Oscar Wilde

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The Importance of Being Oscar Wilde

Writing on Irreverence and Excellence

I . Introduction

Among the of the late nineteenth century in Britain perhaps has surpassed the reputation and press accorded to the inimitable Oscar Wilde . With controversies plaguing most aspects of his life - from his writing to his personal life - Wilde has eventually become an icon of his generation , resonating with readers far and wide many celebrating his unique voice and alternative thinking . The man as a poet , playwright , and fiction writer

used his wit and intelligence as well as a sharp way with words to create masterpieces that have ultimately become part of the literary canon . Two of these , The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray , are some of the most studied in literary scholarship worldwide , and are practically responsible for catapulting Wilde into iconic status . However , much of the persona of the famed writer included his unconventional sexuality as well as the infamous period of his incarceration but , as it normally happens to exceptional talent , the work was able to fight through the dirt and shine on its own merits , earning the admiration of readers throughout the centuries

II . A Wilde History

Oscar Wilde was born in October 16 , 1854 in Dublin , Ireland , to wealthy parents , a writer and a surgeon . Aside from spending most of his childhood in the company of the equally rich , including summers in fashionable homes , Wilde eventually began his education in Greek...