Oscar Wilde
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Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright best known for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his play The Importance of Being Earnest, and his fairy tales, including The Happy Prince and The Selfish Giant.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1854. He studied at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Oxford before becoming one of the best-known literary figures of the late Victorian period. Wilde was celebrated for his wit, imaginative storytelling, and observations about society. His collection The Happy Prince and Other Tales, published in 1888, includes children's stories such as The Happy Prince, The Selfish Giant, and The Nightingale and the Rose, which explore themes of kindness, generosity, love, and sacrifice. He also wrote the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) and the popular play The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). His works remain widely read and performed around the world. He died in Paris, France, in 1900.
