Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854) was an Irish poet and playwright known for his wit, his plays, and his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Dublin
- Educated at
- Trinity College, DublinMagdalen College
- Awards
- 🏆 Newdigate Prize
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her."
"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can …"
"It takes great courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it. And even more courage to see it in the one you love"
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Timeline
1854
Born
Birth1900
Died
Death
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