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Christopher Merlin Vyvyan Holland (born December 1945) is a British biographer and editor. He is the only grandchild of Oscar Wilde, whose life he has researched and written about extensively. Biography.
Jan 23, 2021 · In a new documentary set to screen on BBC NI, Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland asks if Carson deserves the reputation as the man who took down his grandfather. In 1895, Wilde fought a duel...
Oct 13, 2014 · Merlin Holland carries in his genes a quite incredible literary legacy; he's the only grandchild of Oscar Wilde. I open our telephone conversation (Holland lives in France) by mentioning I recently read Richard Ellman's landmark biography of Wilde, but he is instantly cautious.
Jan 23, 2021 · There is a moment in the new BBC documentary, Edward Carson and the Fall of Oscar Wilde, when Merlin Holland actually moans at his grandfather's inability to resist making a joke.
- Gerry Moriarty
Jan 8, 2024 · Merlin Holland, the son of Oscar Wilde's daughter Mercy, shares his insights on the life, works and impact of the Irish writer and his family. He also reveals the challenges and misconceptions he faced as a descendant of a gay icon in a homophobic society.
- Silvia Pingitore
Merlin Holland is Oscar Wilde’s only grandson. He is a journalist and the author of ‘The Wilde Album’ and ‘Irish Peacock and Scarlet’ both also published by Fourth Estate.
May 15, 2022 · Merlin Holland, the only grandson of Oscar Wilde, writes, lectures and broadcasts regularly on the subject of his grandfather’s life.
