Oscar Wilde was a Victorian author, playwright and poet. Some of his most memorable works are The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Fast Facts:
- Full name: Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde
- Born: October 16, 1854
- Died: November 30, 1900
- Fathered two sons
- Advocate of Socialism
- Convicted and imprisoned for gross indecency
Oscar Wilde Quotes
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Oscar Wilde Personal Timeline
1864-1871: Attended Portora Royal School
1874-1878: Attended Magdelen College, Oxford on scholarship
1878: Newdigate Prize for his poem "Ravenna"
1882: Aesthetic Speaking tour of North America
1884: Married Constance Lloyd
1885: Birth of Son Cyril
1886: Birth of Son Vyvyan
1895: Convicted of gross indecency, sentenced two years hard labor
1897: Released from prison
November 30, 1900: Died
Oscar Wilde Notable Film Adaptations
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1985: The Canterville Ghost
1997: Wilde
1999: An Ideal Husband
2003: The Selfish Giant
2004: A Good Woman
2008: A Woman of No Importance
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