A House of Pomegranates' is an ensemble of fairy tales written by Oscar Wilde. It was published in 1891 as a second collection for 'The Happy Prince' and 'Other Tales' (1888). Wilde once said that this collection was "intended neither for the British child nor the British public." The tales that are mentioned in this book are: The Young King The Birthday of the Infanta The Fisherman and his Soul The Star-Child
Oscar Wilde was a splendid creator and a dramatist. He was born in Dublin on 16 October 1854 to Sir William Wilde and his better half Jane. He started his schooling at Portora Royal School (1864-71), Trinity College, Dublin (1871-74), and Magdalen College, Oxford (1874-78). While he was studying at Oxford, his perceptions and understanding developed and he turned into a promoter for the good of 'Craftsmanship for Art'. After he graduated, he moved to Chelsea in London (1879) to lay out an abstract profession. In 1881, he distributed his first assortment of verses - poems that got blended into audits by pundits. On May 29, 1884, Oscar got married to Constance Lloyd's young girl named, Horace Lloyd. They together had two children, Cyril and Vyvyan. In 1888, copies of his writings got distributed like 'The Happy Prince', different other tales, and pixie stories that he wrote for his two children. Apart from writing, in Dublin, Wilde was known for composing plays. His first fruitful play was 'Lady Windermere's Fan' which opened in February 1892. He spent the remaining of his life traveling in Europe, spending time with his companions, and living in modest lodgings. He died due to cerebral meningitis on November 30, 1900.
