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Oscar Wilde

Born

in Dublin, Ireland

October 16, 1854

Died

November 30, 1900

Website

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/wilde/

Genre

Theatre, Poetry, Humor and Comedy, Fiction, Children's

Influences

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Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty. ...more

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Oscar Wilde’s books

Average rating: 4.12 · 2,498,366 ratings · 121,715 reviews · 5,394 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Picture of Dorian Gray 4.12 avg rating — 1,549,055 ratings — published 1890 — 11170 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Importance of Being Earnest 4.17 avg rating — 372,421 ratings — published 1895 — 2210 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Canterville Ghost 3.88 avg rating — 61,845 ratings — published 1887 — 2859 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays by Oscar Wilde, Richard Allen Cave (Editor) 4.24 avg rating — 50,659 ratings — published 1898 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Ideal Husband 4.01 avg rating — 42,299 ratings — published 1893 — 1651 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Happy Prince 4.20 avg rating — 34,294 ratings — published 1888 — 432 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lady Windermere's Fan 3.92 avg rating — 25,059 ratings — published 1892 — 644 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De Profundis 4.22 avg rating — 20,972 ratings — published 1897 — 1559 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Happy Prince and Other Tales 4.10 avg rating — 21,206 ratings — published 1888 — 1648 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Salomé 3.70 avg rating — 18,280 ratings — published 1891 — 706 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Oscar Wilde

Macmillan 1962 Series of Classic Fairy Stories (2 books)
by

Oscar Wilde,

John Updike (Introduced by),

Sandro Nardini (illustrator),

Enrico Bagnoli (illustrator)

3.90 avg rating — 29 ratings

In most historical romances, love and marriage go together like...well, a horse and carriage. But what if the girl part of the girl-meets-boy...

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The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896) 160 pages,

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36 votes, 16.0%

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