Oscar Wilde

1854 - 1900

Poet, Irish Author and Playwright

Oscar Fingal O’Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish author, poet and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential dramatists in London in the early 1890s.

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Oscar Wilde Quote - The nicest feeling in the world is to do a good deed anonymously-and have somebody find out. Free

Oscar Wilde

The nicest feeling in the world is to do a good deed anonymously-and have somebody find out.

Oscar Wilde Quote - I don’t want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there. Free

Oscar Wilde

I don’t want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there.

Oscar Wilde Quote - The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold. The curves of your lips rewrite history. Free

Oscar Wilde

The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold. The curves of your lips rewrite history.

About Oscar Wilde

Oscar Fingal O’Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish author, poet and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential dramatists in London in the early 1890s.

Notable Works

Oscar Wilde’s brilliant literary legacy is anchored by his masterpiece novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, which explores aestheticism, morality, and double lives. He achieved massive theatrical success with sharp, satirical society comedies, most notably his witty masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest. Additionally, his tragic poem The Ballad of Reading Gaol and his moving fairy tale The Happy Prince showcase his remarkable emotional depth and mastery over diverse literary forms.

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