The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde
The Nightingale and the Rose

Oscar Wilde

The Nightingale and the Rose

Oscar Wilde with Michael Foreman, Freire Wright

32 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories emotional fast-paced
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An allegorical fable of love, sacrifice and selfishness. As with all of Wilde's short stories it embodies strong moral values and is told with an effervescence akin to that of the 1001 nights. It is the tale of a lovestruck student who must provid...

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Community Reviews

4.2
based on 1,129 reviews

Moods

sad: 77%

emotional: 69%

reflective: 52%

dark: 26%

hopeful: 11%

lighthearted: 10%

challenging: 6%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 6%

adventurous: 5%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

tense: 1%


Pace

74% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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