Oscar wilde’s literary reputation rests largely on his novel the picture of dorian gray (1891) and on his masterful comedies of manners lady windermere’s fan (1892) and the importance of being earnest (1895) Some of these poems were successful, but his only enduring work in this genre is the ballad of reading gaol (1896). He was also known for his witty epigrams and his flamboyance.
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Oscar wilde was an author, playwright, and poet in late victorian england known for the picture of dorian gray and the importance of being earnest
Originally from ireland, he began writing.
At a time when all citizens of britain were finally able to embrace literature the wealthy and educated could only once afford, wilde wrote many short stories, plays and poems that continue to inspire millions around the world. The irish writer was barred in 1895 after being convicted of gross indecency On thursday, the british library will hand over a symbolic new card to his grandson. When oscar wilde was jailed for, gross indecency, a 19th century euphemism for gay sex, his library card was revoked
The british library has honoured late irish writer oscar wilde by reissuing a reader's card in his name, 130 years after his original was revoked following his conviction for gross indecency. Wilde published a volume of poems early in his career as a writer
