Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to the Victorian Fairy Tales. The reinvention of fairy tales was a very particular feature of Victorian literature. Many authors dedicated to other genres tried their luck by making their own versions of the fairytale universe. Works selected for this book: The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin, The Rose and the Ring by William Makepeace Thackeray, The Golden Key by George MacDonald, The Little Lame Prince by Dinah Craik, The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde, Melisande by Edith Nesbit and The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!