Find out how a migrating swallow, through good deeds, helps the Happy Prince become happy again. Our retelling of The Happy Prince is all about compassion and kindness for those in need. The swallow helps the prince give material possessions to those who are less off then him and by doing so they both find happiness. Themes of empathy and sacrifice are explored throughout. The original version of The Happy Prince was written by Oscar Wilde and published as part of his fairy tale collection ‘The Happy Prince and Other Tales’ in 1888.