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The happy prince快乐王子英文读后感 The happy prince The happy prince is a famous fairy tale written by Oscar Wilde. When I first heard the books name, I thought it must be an interesting story about the happy life of the prince or about the romantic love between the prince and princess. However, it was a sad story. The prince devoted himself to the happiness of others. I was greatly touched by what the prince and the little swallow have done. This book mainly tells the story about the happy prince and a swallow. They are the embodiments of the true, the good and the beautiful. In fact, the prince is just a statue standing high above the city. Once he was a happy prince living in the palace of Sans-Souci and he didnt know what sorrow was. Now as a statue, his body was gilded with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. He could see all the ugliness and all the misery of the city. He sympathized with the sufferings of the poor. The little swallow was going to Egypt to enjoy the warm spring. He was moved by the princes kindness. Later he became the messenger of the prince and was commissioned by the prince to give the ruby, sapphires and all the golden leaves to the poor. Finally, the poor were saved and lived a happy life. However, the swallow died of cold and his body was thrown on a dust-heap. The prince became very dull and shabby, so the statue was pulled down and his leaden heart was thrown together with the swallow. But the dead bird and the leaden heart were considered by the god as the most precious things in the city. So the god let them go into the paradise and the city of gold. In the story, the prince is a very kind, generous and selfless person. He can devote his life to the poor. He is just like an angel. The story is divided into four parts to show the princes devotion. In the first part, the prince saw a thin and worn seamstress working on a gown for the queens maids-of-honor. Her little boy is lying ill. So the prince begged the little swallow to give the woman his ruby. In the second part, the prince saw a young man in a cold, shabby house trying to finish a play for the director of the theatre. He was too cold and hungry to write any more. The prince asked for the swallow to give him his sapphire. In the third part, the prince saw a poor little matchgirl crying, because she spoiled her matches. Her father would beat her if she didnt bring home some money. So once again, the prince requested the little swallow to give her another sapphire. Then the prince became totally blind. In spite of that, in the fourth part, the prince made the swallow to tell him what life people lived. Then he commanded the swallow to give all his golden leaves to the poor. After that he became so ugly, just like a beggar. The swallow also sacrificed himself for the benefits others. But his selfless acts were inspired by the happy prince. His love to the prince was great and touching. It was the swallow who spread the love and kindness of the prince to the poor. So he was as great as the happy prince. He was waited for in Egypt by his companions, where he could enjoy the warm spring, the beautiful scenery and live a happy life. But he was filled with pity to the prince. At first, he refused princes offer three times, but finally he chose to help the prince. In addition, when the prince became blind, he didn't go to Egypt but stay with the prince regardless of the chill winter. Finally, he died in the city. In the story, many contrasts are used. At first, the statue of the prince was admired by many people, especially the councilor. But at last, when the statue became shabby, it was mercilessly pulled down by people. The author compared the prince and the swallow with some people such as the councilor, the mayor and the queens maids-of-honor. He praised the kindness, selflessness of the former and satirized the indifference and selfishness of the latter. The author also compared the poor to the rich. It reflected the society of the time. The poor worked hard, but they lived a hard life. The rich always bled people and enjoyed themselves. Do well and have well. Although the dead bird and the leaden heart of the prince were thrown on the dust-heap, they were considered as the most precious things in the city by god. Most importantly, they had a happy ending. "The Happy Prince" is a moving and provoking tale about love and sacrifice. The language of the story is both extremely beautiful and sad. This book attracts many readers with its flexuous plot, exquisite language, and vivid characters. Oscar Wilde brings us a beautiful feast. At the same time, he inspires us to think the moral and life philosophy deeply. Oscar Wilde is an outstanding aesthete. He emphasizes humans soul and body should be combined into one. You are only beautiful when you have a beautiful soul. Nothing in the world is more beautiful than a kind heart. So the happy prince and the swallow are the representatives of real beauty. In the end of the story, Oscar Wildes aesthetic ideas are fully expressed. He thinks only beautiful things have the value of existence and beauty is eternal. The happy prince and the swallow are brought into paradise by the angel. So they will stay in the paradise permanently. “The Happy Prince” embodies both the aestheticism and realism. It is a good book to purify peoples heart. Your will be beautiful when your heart is full of love. So we should learn to create a beautiful world with love.