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Oscar Wilde. 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.
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.
Jul 19, 2024 · Oscar Wilde (born October 16, 1854, Dublin, Ireland—died November 30, 1900, Paris, France) was an Irish wit, poet, and dramatist whose enduring fame 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).
- Karl Beckson
- Oscar Wilde’s literary reputation rests largely on his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) and on his masterful comedies of manners Lady Winder...
- Oscar Wilde came from a prominent family. While studying at Oxford in the 1870s, he gained notice as a scholar, poseur, wit, and poet and for his d...
- After his release from prison in 1897, Oscar Wilde lived in France in straitened circumstances. In 1900 at the age of 46, he died of meningitis fol...
May 1, 1998 · A film about the life and trials of the poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, starring Stephen Fry and Jude Law. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Brian Gilbert
- 1998-05-01
Aug 16, 2023 · Author Oscar Wilde was known for his acclaimed works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' as well as his brilliant wit, style and infamous imprisonment.
Learn about Oscar Wilde, the iconic figure of the Aesthetic movement and a champion of art for art's sake. Explore his life, works, quotes, and legacy in the context of Symbolism and Aesthetic Art.
Learn about the life and literature of Oscar Wilde, the Irish poet and playwright who became a symbol of the aesthetic movement and a victim of Victorian morality. Explore his poems, plays, novels, essays, and letters, from his early works to his masterpiece The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
