Jane Wilde was a niece (by marriage) of the novelist, playwright and clergyman Charles Maturin, who may have influenced her own literary career.

Nov 26, 2025 · While studying at Oxford in the 1870s, Oscar Wilde gained notice as a scholar, poseur, wit, and poet and for his devotion to the Aesthetic movement, which held that art should exist for its …

The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realization of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and …

May 23, 2025 · 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...

Oscar Wilde remains a captivating figure, not just for the brilliance of his prose and plays, but for the fascinating life he led. He was a master of wit, a flamboyant personality, and a writer whose work …

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 …

Wilde is a 1997 British biographical romantic drama film directed by Brian Gilbert. The screenplay, written by Julian Mitchell, is based on Richard Ellmann 's 1987 biography of Oscar Wilde.

The Picture of Dorian Gray, moral fantasy novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde, published in an early form in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine in 1890. The novel, the only one written by Wilde, had six additional …

Oscar Wilde is a Victorian-styled bar and restaurant located in the heart of Manhattan.

Sep 25, 2025 · Explore Oscar Wilde’s extraordinary life, iconic works like The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, and lasting legacy. A complete guide with must-read books, plays, …