AUTHOR
Oscar Wilde
An Irish writer, poet, and prominent aesthete.
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.
As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty.
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Books by Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Average rating: 7.68
644 ratings
The Importance of Being Earnest (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)
Average rating: 8.09
64 ratings
The Importance of Being Earnest
Average rating: 8.11
47 ratings
Lady Windermere's Fan
Average rating: 8.75
16 ratings
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Original 1890 Edition (A Oscar Wilde Classic Novel)
Average rating: 7.8
15 ratings
The Canterville Ghost
Average rating: 7.64
11 ratings