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This appears to be a thesis paper titled "The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde and The Gain of Suffering" by Durba Islam. The paper is divided into the following sections:

Introduction - Discusses Oscar Wilde's use of fairy tales to portray themes of suffering and sacrifice, and the research questions around why he incorporated so much suffering in his tales.

Chapter 1 - Provides background on the origins and evolution of fairy tales in Europe.

Chapter 2 - Gives biographical background on Oscar Wilde's life and works.

Chapter 3 - Compares Wilde's fairy tales to those of the Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen, noting how Wilde broke from traditional fairy tale structures.

Chapter 4 - Analyzes four of Wilde's fairy tales - "The Star Child", "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", and "The Devoted Friend" - looking at the themes of suffering and sacrifice in each one.

Conclusion - Suggests that Wilde used fairy tales to portray the futility of altruism and suffering in modern society, creating a sense of disconnect between the individual and society. Discusses how the tales allow readers to create their own meaning.

Overall, the paper examines the recurring theme of meaningless suffering in Wilde's tales, contrasting them with more traditional fairy tales, and explores what Wilde's purpose might have been in portraying suffering in this way. The analysis seems to apply reader response theory to argue that Wilde wanted readers to question traditional fairy tale tropes and morals through his unconventional stories.

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