The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde

The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde. This short story is based on love and sacrifice.

1. THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE

2. Department of English, MKBU Name : Bhumi K Mahida Sem : 1 (M.A) Topic : The Nightingale and the Rose Roll NO : 6 Email Id : [email protected] Date : 5 september 2024

3. Table of Contents : Introduction Characters Summary Themes Symbols Conclusion Refrences

4. Introduction : Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) His famous works : The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, An Ideal Husband The Nightingale and the Rose published : 1888 Collection of fairy tales : “The Happy Prince and other Tales”

5. The Young Boy The Young Girl The Nightingale Green Lizard Butterfly Characters : Daisy White Rose Tree Yellow Rose Tree Red Rose Tree

6. Summary “ On what little things, does the happiness depend” “Love was a silly things.”

7. Love and Sacrifice Love is what the student claims to feel for the girl, and it is also what inspire the Nightingale to sacrifice her life to create a red rose. Art and Idealism In contrast to those who argued that the art should address social issues or impart moral lessons., the aesthetics contended that art’s sole purpose was to be beautiful. Themes :

8. Symbols : 01 02 The Red Rose The Dusty Book Thorn

9. Conclusion : I n the conclusion of The Nightingale and the Rose , the nightingale’s self-sacrifice to create a red rose for the student goes unappreciated, as the student’s beloved dismisses the rose and prefers jewels instead. Disillusioned, the student abandons his romantic ideals, and the story ends with a reflection on the futility of the nightingale’s sacrifice and the superficial nature of human desires.

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