Delphi complete works of oscar wilde illustrated kindle edition by wilde, oscar. But below the glittering linguistic surface of his works, suggests sos eltis, lies an anarchic politics and a phenomenal analysis of power. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde was born to successful dublin intellectuals, sir william wilde and jane francesca wilde on october 16, 1854 at 21 westland row, dublin. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde was born on 16 october 1854, in dublin, ireland, the second of three children born to writer jane francesca agnes nee elgee 18211896 and surgeon sir william robert wills wilde 18151876. Knighted in 1864, oscars father was a distinguished ophthalmologic surgeon and. I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma.
Originally christened as oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde, he was a prolific writer from ireland. Oscar wilde, in full oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde, born october 16, 1854, dublin, irelanddied november 30, 1900, paris, france, irish wit, poet, and dramatist whose reputation rests on his only novel, the picture of dorian gray 1891, and on his comic masterpieces lady windermeres fan 1892 and the importance of being earnest 1895. He was an academic classicist, a poet and a didactic aesthete. Oscar wilde biography facts, childhood, family life. Oscar s mother, lady jane francesca wilde 18201896, was a successful poet and journalist. Richard ellmann wrote oscar wilde 1987 and neil mckenna wrote the secret life of oscar wilde 2003.
Sep 10, 2017 oscar wilde, author of importance of being earnest, was one of the greatest of irish writers and playwrights known around the world. Oscar wilde, author of importance of being earnest, was one of the greatest of irish writers and playwrights known around the world. His prominent works include the picture of dorian gray a novel, salome a play, an ideal husband a play, and the importance of being earnest a play. His flamboyant dress, cutting wit and eccentric lifestyle often. Poems, novels, plays, and fairy tails by oscar wilde and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Notorious for his quick wit, oddities of dress, and decadent behaviour, oscar wildes perceptive sometimes poisonous pen pierced the heart of victorian society.
In 1874, twentyyearold oscar wilde headed over to england to study at oxford. Oscar wilde quotes author of the picture of dorian gray. Jane wilde was a niece by marriage of the novelist, playwright and clergyman charles maturin 1780 1824, who may have. Oscar wilde books biography and list of works author of the. Quotations by oscar wilde, irish dramatist, born october 16, 1854. He is most famous for his sophisticated, brilliantly witty plays, which were the first since the comedies of sheridan and goldsmith to have both dramatic and literary merit. His most famous fairy tale was the happy prince and other tales. She wrote patriotic irish verse under the pseudonym speranza. His abilities were sufficient to win him an honoured place as a man of letters, but they struggled in vain against his lack of character. Discover the oscar wilde masterpieces that earned this literary giant his. Surprising influences on oscar wildes greatest works the. Literary accomplishments apart, wilde was famous for his wit and flamboyance with men. Essays and criticism on oscar wilde, including the works lady windermeres fan, the importance of being earnest, the picture of dorian gray, the ballad of reading gaol.
His father, william wilde, was an acclaimed doctor who was knighted for his work as. Oscar wilde was a playwright, novelist, poet and celebrity in late nineteenth century london. Oct 10, 2019 author oscar wilde was known for his acclaimed works including the picture of dorian gray and the importance of being earnest, as well as his brilliant wit, flamboyant style and infamous. Oscar wilde books biography and list of works author of.
Oscar fingall oflahertie wills wilde, 18541900, irish author and wit, b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading delphi complete works of oscar wilde illustrated. Oscar wilde biography, books and facts famous authors. In many of his works, exposure of a secret sin or indiscretion and consequent. Best oscar wilde plays the must read plays by oscar wilde. Wilde rose to immense fame in london during the 1890s as a playwright. His most famous fairy tale, the house of pomegranates 1892, acknowledged by the author to be intended neither for the british child nor the british public. The complete works of oscar wilde, volumes vi and vii journalism i and ii. He had shown his creativity and mettle in the different. This collection is exclusively obtained from the quotable oscar wilde by sheridan morley. Oscars mother, lady jane francesca wilde 18201896, was a successful poet and journalist. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde entered the world on october 16th, 1854. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 16 october 1854 30 november 1900 was an irish poet. Oscar wilde cultivated an image of himself as an idle genius, dashing off masterpieces with a lazy brilliance.
This connection results as much from the lurid details of his life as from his considerable contributions to english literature. He was an aphorist, a progressive journalist, a provocative essayist and a tragedian. Wildes life story is one of controversy including a prison sentence. Oscar wilde born 1854, ireland was a freemason, albeit for just a few years. Oscar wilde was born in dublin on 16 october 1854 to sir william wilde and his wife jane. It will help you choose your best oscar wilde book. Born oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde, in dublin on 16th october, 1854, oscar wilde is famous for his plays and his confinement and untimely death at age 46. A popular perception persists of oscar wilde as an idle aesthete. William wilde, a famous eye surgeon who opened and financed his own eye clinic.
His parents were socially prominent angloirish protestants, each with eclectic interests, a belief in national politics, and publishing careers of their own. Oscars father, sir william wilde 1815 1876, was a leading ear and eye surgeon, a renowned philanthropist and gifted writer, who. Wilde s essays sitemap for complete text of 18 other essays related materials. No name is more inextricably bound to the aesthetic movement of the 1880s and 1890s in england than that of oscar wilde. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde was born on october 16, 1854, in dublin, ireland. His lasting literary fame resides primarily in four or five plays, one of which the importance of being earnest, first produced in. Oscar wilde has been one of the most famous writers of all time.
He competed for a scholarship to oxford universitys magdalen college and won it. Amongst his most famous works include the poem, the ballad of the reading gaol, the novel the picture of dorian gray and the play, the importance of being earnest. Oscar wilde was a noted irish playwright, novelist, poet and essayist. Oscar wildes dramatic private life has sometimes threatened to overshadow his great literary achievements. His flamboyant dress, cutting wit and eccentric lifestyle often put him at odds with the social norms. Chiefly remembered today as a playwright, especially for the importance of being earnest, and as the author of the picture of dorian gray. His masonic story concludes with him eventually leaving freemasonry. One should always have something sensational to read in the train. Author oscar wilde was known for his acclaimed works including the picture. Oscar wilde biography and works oscar wilde 18541900 an ireland born british dramatist was born in dublin to unconventional parents. He took an interest in the classics and was awarded the berkeley gold medal, the highest honor available to classics students at trinity.
Author oscar wilde was known for his acclaimed works including the picture of dorian gray and the importance of being earnest, as well as his brilliant wit, flamboyant style and infamous. Delphi complete works of oscar wilde illustrated kindle. He has numerous poems, plays, fiction and essays to his name. At oxford, he received the newdigate prize for his long poem ravenna t. Philosophies fall away like sand, and creeds follow one another like the withered leaves of autumn. This is a bibliography of works by oscar wilde, a latevictorian irish writer. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life. It dictates and pervades great works of art, like those of shakespeare and michelangelo, and those two letters of mine, such as they are.
The flamboyance of his name was a portent of things to come. Oscar wilde was born at 21 westland row, dublin now home of the oscar wilde centre, trinity college, the second of three children born to an angloirish couple. The bestknown works of oscar wilde, including the poems, novels, plays, essays, and fairy tales, halcyon house garden city, ny, 1940. Oscar wildes life is one of the saddest in english literature, reported londons guardian newspaper on 1 december 1900, the day after the exiled poet and playwright died in disgrace in france at the age of 46. After wildes death, ross eventually paid off oscars innumerable debts to creditors as well as annulled the bankruptcy of oscars estate. Oscar wilde the major works oxford worlds classics. Wildes essays sitemap for complete text of 18 other essays related materials. Not to question the fact that freemasonry was an influence from his father, sir william wilde who was also a devoted mason saw an intimate connection with the irish peasantry as a privileged access to a. Oscar wilde was a flamboyant and vivacious playwright of the 19th century. Oscar wilde s life is one of the saddest in english literature, reported londons guardian newspaper on 1 december 1900, the day after the exiled poet and playwright died in disgrace in france at the age of 46. Like i think god, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Oscar wilde, irish wit, poet, and dramatist who was a spokesman for the late. Oscar wilde was one of the greatest of irish writers and playwrights known around the world. A celebrated 19th century irish writer, oscar wilde s poems, stories, and plays, have earned him dedicated fans the world over. Oscar was two years younger than his brother, william willie wilde. Wildes mother was a prominent poet and nationalist. Wilde studied at portora royal school, in enniskillen, county fermanagh 186471, trinity college, dublin 187174 and magdalen college, oxford 187478, where he was taught by walter pater and john ruskin. As a child, oscar wilde was a brilliant student who loved the classics. According to david pritchard, the financing for the clinic as well as the familys wealthy lifestyle was generated from the fortune dr. Youve probably heard of some of his most famous works like, the picture of dorian guy and the importance of being earnest. His most famous play and the uncontested number one on this list, the important of being earnest is a fantastic farcical comedy that simply must be read by any actor, playwright or. Surprising influences on oscar wildes greatest works. Oscar wilde oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde, 16 october 1854 30 november 1900 was an irish writer, poet and playwright. Oscar wilde was born in dublin, ireland, on october 16, 1854. Oscar wilde the irish writer and poet, oscar wilde is best known for writing the picture of dorian gray 1891, a dark and sardonic novel which was the topic of much controversy at its time.
Essays oscar wilde born in 1854, oscar wilde was a prolific writer whose famous work includes novels like the picture of dorian gray originally published in 1890 and a play called the importance of being earnest which premiered in 1895. Oscar wilde was a great irish poetwriter and one of. Oscar grew up in the home of his famous father, dr. He attended trinity college, dublin, from 1871 to 1874 and magdalen college, oxford, from 1874 to 1878. Issues related to food permeate the life and works of oscar wilde. During his own era he was one of londons most popular playwrights, and today his most famous works remain household names. Oscar wilde s dramatic private life has sometimes threatened to overshadow his great literary achievements.
He wrote a number of great plays as well as essays, poetry and novels. He also came up with the comic masterpiece lady windermeres fan. The best books on oscar wilde five books expert recommendations. Oscar wilde was a noted irish playwright, novelist, poet and essayist, born in the middle of the nineteenth century into an intellectual family. These five fairy tales were written for children but. Oscar wilde wilde in 1889 born oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 18541016 16 october 1854 dublin, ireland died 30 november 1900 19001 aged 46 saintgermaindespres, paris, france buried pere lachaise cemetery occupation author, poet, playwright language english, french, greek nationality irish education portora royal school alma mater trinity college, dublin magdalen college. Mitsuharu matsuokas hyperconcordance allows word searches the complete texts of the picture of dorian gray, lady windermeres fan, salome, and the importance of being earnest. Aug 02, 2019 oscar wilde was born in dublin in october of 1854. His works have inspired a lot of others to take up writing.