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May 9, 2024 · The Picture of Dorian Gray, moral fantasy novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde, published first in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine in 1890 and as a book in 1891. It is an archetypal tale of a young man who purchases eternal youth at the expense of his soul and a romantic exposition of Wilde’s own Aestheticism.
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May 10, 2024 · Olivia Wilde is an American actress, director, and screenwriter who first gained fame in front of the camera, known for her performances on both television and film. She later found success as a director of movies that typically focus on women and explore feminist themes. (Read Martin Scorsese’s.
Quote by Oscar Wilde: “Yes, death. Death must be so beautiful. To lie ...” Find & Share Quotes with Friends. Join Goodreads. Oscar Wilde > Quotes > Quotable Quote. (?) “Yes, death. Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one's head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow.
May 15, 2024 · Quote by Oscar Wilde: “There is only one thing in the world worse than...” Find & Share Quotes with Friends. Join Goodreads. Oscar Wilde > Quotes > Quotable Quote. (?) “There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray. tags: humor.
May 22, 2024 · The Importance of Being Earnest, play in three acts by Oscar Wilde, performed in 1895 and published in 1899. A satire of Victorian social hypocrisy, the witty play is considered Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement.
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May 7, 2024 · On November 30, 1900, Oscar Wilde dies of cerebral meningitis surrounded by a few friends in a Parisian hotel room. Known as an "Apostle of Esthetes," who wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest," his life was marked by fame and controversy. Read more about it!
May 2, 2024 · This research guide will connect you to reference works, print books and ebooks, databases for articles, and other information sources on Anglo-Irish writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900).
