OSCAR WILDE (1854–1900)

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The Irish poet and dramatist Oscar Wilde wrote some of the

The Irish poet and dramatist Oscar Wilde wrote some of the

finest comedies in the English language.
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‘Lady Windermere's Fan‘ was published in 1892, ‘A Woman of No

‘Lady Windermere's Fan‘ was published in 1892, ‘A Woman of No

Importance' appeared in1893, ‘An Ideal Husband' in1895, and the ever-popular ‘The Importance of Being Earnest' was published in 1895.
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He was a great conversationalist and a man of wide learning,

He was a great conversationalist and a man of wide learning,

but his life ended in disgrace and poverty.
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Wilde was born on Oct. 16, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland. He

Wilde was born on Oct. 16, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland. He

was educated at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Trinity College in Dublin, and Magdalen College, Oxford.
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He then settled in London, where in 1884 he married Constance Lloyd. They had two sons.

He then settled in London, where in 1884 he married Constance

Lloyd. They had two sons.
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He published his early poetry, wrote book reviews, and edited the journal Woman's World.

He published his early poetry, wrote book reviews, and edited the

journal Woman's World.
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His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), was severely criticized as immoral.

His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), was severely

criticized as immoral.
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He had the ability to take conventional plots and turn them

He had the ability to take conventional plots and turn them

into brilliant comedies by his witty dialogue.
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Nightingale and the Rose, Star-Child, Young King, Happy Prince, Fisherman and

Nightingale and the Rose, Star-Child, Young King, Happy Prince, Fisherman and

His Soul, Devoted Friend - are not fairy tales for children. These are sad fairy tales. These are fairy tales for adults.