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Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde [a] (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his ...
- Epigram, drama, short story, criticism, journalism
Apr 16, 2024 · Oscar Wilde (born October 16, 1854, Dublin, Ireland—died November 30, 1900, Paris, France) was an Irish wit, poet, and dramatist whose reputation rests on his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), and on his comic masterpieces Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).
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Aug 16, 2023 · Learn about the life and works of Oscar Wilde, a popular literary figure in late Victorian England. He was known for his acclaimed works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' as well as his brilliant wit, flamboyant style and infamous imprisonment for homosexuality.
Wilde is a 1997 British biographical romantic drama film directed by Brian Gilbert. The screenplay, written by Julian Mitchell , is based on Richard Ellmann 's 1987 biography of Oscar Wilde . The film chronicles the turmoil in Wilde's life after he discovers his homosexuality.
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- £5.6 million
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Oscar Wilde was a 19th-century Irish poet, playwright, and critic who wrote about style, art, and social issues. He is best known for his plays The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his poems The Ballad of Reading Gaol and "The Sphinx". Learn more about his life, works, and legacy from this comprehensive biography and bibliography.
May 1, 1998 · A film about the life and love of the Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, who was imprisoned for his homosexuality in Victorian England. Starring Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave and others, directed by Brian Gilbert.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer and wit who wrote plays, novels, poetry, and short stories. He is known for his witty and satirical works such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. He was also a famous homosexual activist who faced persecution and imprisonment for his sexual orientation.
