The Birthday of the Infanta is a short story by Oscar Wilde, who was prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned for homosexuality in 1895. Even though Wilde is best known for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like Salomé and The Importance of Being Earnest, his short stories also offer enjoyable evidence of the author's wit and mastery of the English language.

In addition to the story, this ebook contains a biography of Oscar Wilde as well as a remembrance of the author by a contemporary and a selected bibliography of his works.