Oscar Wilde's short story collections include a wonderful selection of fairy tales, ghost stories, detective fiction, and lighthearted comedies. This collection established Wilde's reputation as a fiction writer, showcasing his talent in a wide range of literary styles. In "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" and "The Canterville Ghost," Victorian morality is humorously turned on its head, while the superficiality of society is sharply criticized in "The Model Millionaire." The stories "The Happy Prince" and "The Nightingale and the Rose" are moving with their enchanting depictions of selfless love. These masterpieces demonstrate Wilde's brilliance, exploring complex moral issues with a refined balance of humor and sentiment. This edition includes the complete texts of Wilde's three volumes of short stories, along with "The Portrait of Mr. WH." Ian Small's introduction provides insight into Wilde's life, the cultural and literary background of his works, and the various ways in which his writing style can be interpreted.