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Oscar Wilde

16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900

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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  • Cover of: The happy prince, and other tales

    First published in 1889 24 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition happyprinceother00wild3 Cover of edition happyprinceandot00wilduoft Cover of edition happyprinceoth000wild Cover of edition happyprinceother00wild_179
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  • Cover of: The works of Oscar Wilde.

    First published in 1909 23 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0000wild_p0b9 Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0000wild_x5g7 Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0000wild_g5s2 Cover of edition completeworksofo0000wild_1966
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  • Cover of: Lord Arthur Savile's crime and other stories.

    First published in 1948 19 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition lordarthursavile00wild
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  • Cover of: The best known works of Oscar Wilde: including poems, novels, plays, [and] fairy tales

    First published in 1900 17 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition bestknownworksof0000osca Cover of edition bestknownworksof0000wild Cover of edition bestknownworksof00wild
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  • Cover of: Duchess of Padua

    First published in 1905 16 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition firstcollecteded0001wild
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  • Cover of: The works of Oscar Wilde

    First published in 1909 14 editions in 1 language — 14 previewable Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0006wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0011wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0014wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0004wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0007wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0010wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0015wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0001wild Cover of edition worksofoscarwild0000wild_m6g3
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  • Cover of: portrait of Mr. W. H.

    First published in 1889 14 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition portraitofmrwh0000wild_y9u6 Cover of edition portraitofmrwh0000wild
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  • Cover of: The Book of fantasy

    First published in 1940 14 editions in 3 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition antologadelali00borg Cover of edition bwb_P8-BAU-695 Cover of edition bookoffantasy0000borg Cover of edition bookoffantasy00jorg Cover of edition bookoffantasy0000unse Cover of edition bookoffantasy00borg Cover of edition bookfantasy00borg
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  • Cover of: Collected works.: Authorized ed. Edited by Robert Ross

    First published in 1909 12 editions — 12 previewable Cover of edition collectedworksau14wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau03wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau06wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau10wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau09wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau08wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau02wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau12wilduoft Cover of edition collectedworksau00wilduoft
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  • Cover of: The Happy Prince and Other Stories (Puffin Classics)

    First published in 1962 11 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition happyprinceother00osca
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  • Cover of: The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays (Signet Classics)

    First published in 1985 10 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition importanceofbein0000wild_f4x8 Cover of edition importanceofbein0000wild_g2j0 Cover of edition importanceofbein00wild_0 Cover of edition importanceofbein00osca Cover of edition importanceofbein0000wild_z9t4
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  • Cover of: The poems and fairy tales of Oscar Wilde

    First published in 1900 10 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Great Short stories of the World

    First published in 1972 9 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000vari Cover of edition greatshortstorie00mont Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_s4d3 Cover of edition greatshortstorieplea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00plea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00read Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_k7k3
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  • Cover of: La Importancia de Llamarse Ernesto

    First published in 1978 7 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition laimportanciadel0000wild Cover of edition laimportanciadel0000wild_n7n4
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  • Cover of: The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories: Elementary Level (Heinemann Guided Readers)

    First published in 1992 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Stories for children

    First published in 1986 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: El Fantasma De Canterville Y Otros Cuentos

    First published in 1995 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Star Child: a fairy tale

    First published in 1920 6 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition starchildfairyta0000wild
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  • Cover of: A house of pomegranates, The happy prince, and other tales

    First published in 1891 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition houseofpomegrana0000wild_u7o5
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  • Cover of: Charmides and other poems

    First published in 1913 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition charmidesotherpo00wilduoft
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Subjects
Fiction, Fairy tales, Children's fiction, Drama, English literature, Quotations, Wilde, oscar, 1854-1900, Classic Literature, Short stories, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Irish Authors, Children's stories, English, Correspondence, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Irish authors, Readers, Poetry, English drama, Literature, Drama (dramatic works by one author), English poetry, Fiction, short stories (single author), Juvenile fiction, Manners and customs, Poetry (poetic works by one author)
Places
England, Ireland, London, London (England), United States, Angleterre, Great Britain, Amazon rainforest, Baker Street, Bellissime, Buenos Aires, Calcutta, Cambridge, Caribbean, County Gaol & House of Correction (Reading, England), Dublin, Eton College, Florida, Fountain of Youth, France, India, Irlande, Italy, La Folle's cabin, Louisiana
People
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), Prince Prospero, Thomas Griffiths Wainewright (1794-1847), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), John H. Watson, Mrs. Sommers, Salome (Biblical figure), Sherlock Holmes, Abram, Adolfo Bioy Casares, Alfred Bruce Lord Douglas (1870-1945), Archie, Balthasar, Benvolio, Bill Hutchinson, Billy Weaver, C. Auguste Dupin, Camille Des Grieux, Cheri, Christopher Mulholland, Chéri’s mother, Colonel Killigrew, Doctor Bonfils, Dr. Heidegger
Time
19th century, 20th century, 19e siècle, 17th century, 1890, 1935-1947, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950-, 19th Century / 1800s, July 1892, Victorian

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  • Oscar O'Flahertie Wills Wilde
  • Wilde, Oscar O'Flahertie Wills
  • Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde
  • Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills
  • Sebastian Melmoth
  • Wilde Oscar
  • Wilde, Oscar
  • OSCAR WILDE

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January 8, 2024 Edited by jacques2636 Edited without comment.
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