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Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Discuss
Wilde was an Irish poet, novelist, and playwright who mocked social conventions and scandalized English society with his unorthodox ideas and conduct. He is best known for his sophisticated, witty plays, among them Lady Windermere’s Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest, as well as his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, about a handsome young man who purchases eternal youth at the expense of his soul. Why did Wilde spend his final years living abroad under an assumed name?More… Discuss
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Tagged English society, Importance of Being Earnest, Irish poetry, Lady Windermere's Fan (Drama Classics), Literature, Oscar Wilde, Picture of Dorian Gray, social conventions, Social history of England, unorthodox ideas, Wilde
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