The Happy Prince is a short story by Oscar Wilde about a statue of a once–happy prince who is covered in gold and precious stones. He watches sadly as his city suffers from poverty and deprivation. The prince requests a swallow to deliver his jewels to the poor and needy, but the swallow is eventually killed by the cold winter. The prince‘s spirit is released, and he is transformed into a beautiful and powerful angel who brings peace and joy to the city. The moral of the story is to be selfless and generous, and to help those in need.