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Wilde's life as an Irish poet and playwright is marked by his rise to fame in the early 1890s, where he became renowned for his sharp wit and theatrical works. His literary legacy includes notable works like The Picture of Dorian Gray, alongside his mastery of epigrams. However, his life took a tragic turn due to his criminal conviction for consensual homosexual acts, leading to imprisonment and a premature death at 46. Raised by Anglo-Irish intellectuals, Wilde's early education in languages and classics shaped his remarkable literary career.
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Intentions, and For Love of the King, Oscar Wilde
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- Released
- 2021
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Blurb
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781034565505
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, True Stories, Philosophical Topics, Art, Opinion Journalism & Essays, 19th century, Theatre Plays
- First published
- 1891
- Original title
- Intentions
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- 3.9 out of 5
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- Wilde's life as an Irish poet and playwright is marked by his rise to fame in the early 1890s, where he became renowned for his sharp wit and theatrical works. His literary legacy includes notable works like The Picture of Dorian Gray, alongside his mastery of epigrams. However, his life took a tragic turn due to his criminal conviction for consensual homosexual acts, leading to imprisonment and a premature death at 46. Raised by Anglo-Irish intellectuals, Wilde's early education in languages and classics shaped his remarkable literary career.