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Oscar wilde wilde in 1889 born oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 18541016 16 october 1854 dublin, ireland died 30 november 1900 19001 aged 46 saintgermaindespres, paris, france buried pere lachaise cemetery occupation author, poet, playwright language english, french, greek nationality irish education portora royal school alma mater trinity college, dublin magdalen college. Dorian gray is a strikingly handsome young man whose beauty attracts a debauched aristocrat sir henry wotton. A trivial comedy for serious people oscar wilde 39404 downloads. Watch the video for oscar wilde from company of thievess ordinary riches for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The selfish giant, who doesnt want children playing in his garden, and the remarkable rocket. Nov 01, 2009 this final play from the pen of oscar wilde is a stylish sendup of victorian courtship and manners, complete with assumed names, mistaken lovers, and a lost handbag. Oscar wilde 1854 1900 dorian gray, a young man of wealth and stature in late 1800s london, meets lord henry wotton while posing for a portrait by his friend basil hallward. A gifted poet from an early age he won prizes for his verse at university wilde reveals his heartbreak and hope in these poems. Jane wilde was a niece by marriage of the novelist, playwright and clergyman charles maturin 1780. The importance of being earnest audiobook by oscar wilde youtube. The best books on oscar wilde five books expert recommendations. Pdf an ideal husband book by oscar wilde free download 78. He was born to a middleclass irish family his father was a surgeon and was trained as a scholarship boy at trinity college, dublin.
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