The House of Pomegranates

Summary

«The House of Pomegranates» is a collection of fairy tales by Oscar Wilde, featuring four stories: «The Young King», «The Birthday of the Infanta», «The Fisherman and His Soul», and «The Star-Child». Each tale is imbued with deep moral and philosophical reflections, characteristic of Wilde's work. In «The Young King», a young heir, upon realizing the suffering of his subjects, renounces luxury. «The Birthday of the Infanta» tells the tragic story of a dwarf in love with a princess. «The Fisherman and His Soul» explores the conflict between love and spiritual values, as a fisherman gives up his soul for the love of a mermaid. «The Star-Child» is a tale of pride and redemption, where a boy born from a star undergoes suffering to gain true understanding of love and compassion. All the stories are united by the theme of inner transformation and the search for true values.