The book includes a comprehensive biography of the
author in the Introduction. Oscar Wilde, or Oscar Fingal
O’Flahertie Wills Wilde, was born on 16th October
1854. He was an Irish poet and dramatist, best known for
one-liners such as ‘I can resist anything except temptation’
and ‘There is only one thing worse than not getting what
you want, and that is, getting what you want.’ His plays
are full of this kind of wit, but they also have good plots.
Wilde wrote many plays including, according to many
critics, the best comedy play of the nineteenth century, the
farce The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde also wrote
fairy stories, short stories and one novel.
Wilde was born in Dublin, but went to Oxford University,
where he proved to be brilliant academically and gained a
reputation for wit and flamboyance. He went to America
to lecture in 1882. When asked by the customs officer
if he had anything to declare, he said ‘Nothing but my
genius’.
He visited Paris in 1883 and returned to the States for the
opening of his first play. He got married in 1884 and had
two sons, who were, possibly, the inspiration for his first
fairy tales.
Wilde was not afraid to shock society, which eventually
had its revenge. He was imprisoned in 1895 for indecent
behaviour, the same year that his best play was produced.
While in prison, he was declared bankrupt and died
shortly after his release, on 30th November 1900.
Summary
The book includes a comprehensive biography of the
author in the Introduction. Oscar Wilde, or Oscar Fingal
O’Flahertie Wills Wilde, was born on 16th October
1854. He was an Irish poet and dramatist, best known for
one-liners such as ‘I can resist anything except temptation’
and ‘There is only one thing worse than not getting what
you want, and that is, getting what you want.’ His plays
are full of this kind of wit, but they also have good plots.
Wilde wrote many plays including, according to many
critics, the best comedy play of the nineteenth century, the
farce The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde also wrote
fairy stories, short stories and one novel.
Wilde was born in Dublin, but went to Oxford University,
where he proved to be brilliant academically and gained a
reputation for wit and flamboyance. He went to America
to lecture in 1882. When asked by the customs officer
if he had anything to declare, he said ‘Nothing but my
genius’.
He visited Paris in 1883 and returned to the States for the
opening of his first play. He got married in 1884 and had
two sons, who were, possibly, the inspiration for his first
fairy tales.
Wilde was not afraid to shock society, which eventually
had its revenge. He was imprisoned in 1895 for indecent
behaviour, the same year that his best play was produced.
While in prison, he was declared bankrupt and died
shortly after his release, on 30th November 1900.
Summary
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