The Birthday of the Infanta

Oscar Wilde was an Irish author, playwright and poet, became one of the leading writers of his time. His works have inspired countless fellow authors, have been translated to numerous languages, and have been adapted to the stage and screen many times. “The Birthday of the Infanta” is the fairy tale, entered in the collection “From A House of Pomegranates” and published in 1891. The story tells about young Spanish princess Infanta, who celebrated her twelfth birthday. The ugly dwarf was invited for the celebration to dancing and entertaining the princess and other guests, who however disliked him. But the Infanta laughed and smiled. She was beautiful and elegant, and the ugly dwarf was captivated by her. She gave him a flower, and ugly boy decided, that Spanish princess loved him too…