Oscar Wilde
Rachel Monson
Born October 16th, 1854, Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright.
Born October 16th, 1854, Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright.
He became one of the most known playwrights in London in the 1890s and experimented with many different literary activities.
He became one of the most known playwrights in London in the 1890s and experimented with many different literary activities.
Some of his best-known works include his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), and one of his plays, The Importance of Being Ernest (1895).
Some of his best-known works include his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), and one of his plays, The Importance of Being Ernest (1895).
In 1895, Wilde was convicted of "gross indecency" and sentenced to two years of hard labor.
In 1895, Wilde was convicted of "gross indecency" and sentenced to two years of hard labor.
He passed away on November 30th, 1900 due to meningitis. He was 46.
He passed away on November 30th, 1900 due to meningitis. He was 46.
Wilde's mother played an influential role in instilling a love for poetry in her sons. His father was a prominent ear and eye surgeon in Ireland and was knighted in 1864.
Wilde's mother played an influential role in instilling a love for poetry in her sons. His father was a prominent ear and eye surgeon in Ireland and was knighted in 1864.
Wilde was homeschooled by a French nursemaid and German governess who taught him both of their languages.
Wilde was homeschooled by a French nursemaid and German governess who taught him both of their languages.
At nine, he attended school with his brother, Willie. Though he wasn't as popular as his brother, classmates were impressed with the stories he told and his ability to speed read.
At nine, he attended school with his brother, Willie. Though he wasn't as popular as his brother, classmates were impressed with the stories he told and his ability to speed read.
From 1871-1874 Wilde attended Trinity College, where he studied classics before studying at Magdalen College from 1874-1878.
From 1871-1874 Wilde attended Trinity College, where he studied classics before studying at Magdalen College from 1874-1878.
His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was initially published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, and reviewers immediately criticized it due to its decadence and homosexual allusions. Modern reviews differ, with some saying it's simply mediocre, while others say it's one of the best novels of all time.
His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was initially published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, and reviewers immediately criticized it due to its decadence and homosexual allusions. Modern reviews differ, with some saying it's simply mediocre, while others say it's one of the best novels of all time.
One of his plays, The Importance of Being Ernest is his most well-known play and his most loved one. Written in 1894, first performed in 1985, the play was rehearsed for months before its premiere. Actors and critics alike were fond of the show, which solidified his fame into artistic reputation.
One of his plays, The Importance of Being Ernest is his most well-known play and his most loved one. Written in 1894, first performed in 1985, the play was rehearsed for months before its premiere. Actors and critics alike were fond of the show, which solidified his fame into artistic reputation.
February 18, 1895, Wilde was left a calling card that read "For Oscar Wilde, posing somdomite." Against the judgment of his friends, Wilde charged Queensbury, and man with whom he regularly quarreled, with libel. However, Queensbury's lawyers hired private detectives to find evidence of his homosexual liaisons.
February 18, 1895, Wilde was left a calling card that read "For Oscar Wilde, posing somdomite." Against the judgment of his friends, Wilde charged Queensbury, and man with whom he regularly quarreled, with libel. However, Queensbury's lawyers hired private detectives to find evidence of his homosexual liaisons.
Wilde was charged with gross indecency and was incarcerated from May 1895-1897. In prison, his health deteriorated, and though he was released, he spent the last years of his life in exile.
Wilde was charged with gross indecency and was incarcerated from May 1895-1897. In prison, his health deteriorated, and though he was released, he spent the last years of his life in exile.
On November 25, 1900, he developed meningitis and passed away on the 30th.
On November 25, 1900, he developed meningitis and passed away on the 30th.
Oscar Wilde's last hotel bill