Concetti Chiave
- Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854 and studied at Trinity College Dublin and Magdalene College, Oxford.
- He gained popularity in London for his wit and unorthodox ideas, publishing notable works like "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" and "The Picture of Dorian Gray".
- Wilde achieved fame with successful plays such as "Lady Windermere’s Fan" and "The Importance of Being Earnest".
- His career collapsed in 1895 after being imprisoned for homosexual practices, leading to a two-year sentence.
- After prison, Wilde's health deteriorated, and he lived in exile in Italy and France, where he died in 1900.
What was the Childhood and Education of Oscar Wilde?
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and Magdalene College in Oxford. After his degree he moved to London where he soon became popular among the social and literary circles of the capital for his sparkling wit and unorthodox opinions. In 1881 he went to the U.S. for a series of lectures. On his return, he published two volumes of charming stories: “THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES” in 1888 and his only novel “THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY” published in 1891.
Fame and Decline of Wilde
In the next four years, he became rich and famous with his plays:
“LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN” , “A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE”, “AN IDEALS HUSBAND”, “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”.
His fifth play “SALOME’” was not allowed to be performed on stage by the Lord Chamberlain in England but had great success in Paris. Wilde’ literary career was destroyed in 1895 when he was imprisoned for homosexual practices and sentenced to two years hard labour.
Exile and Last Years of Life
Prison ruined his health and when he was released Wild found himself a complete social outcast, so he decided to leave England. He went first to Italy where he visited Naples, Rome and other towns, then to France where he died in 1900 under the name of Sebastian Melmoth.
Domande da interrogazione
- What were the key educational influences in Oscar Wilde's early life?
- What were the circumstances of Oscar Wilde's final years?
Oscar Wilde was educated at Trinity College Dublin and Magdalene College in Oxford, where he developed his wit and unorthodox opinions, which later made him popular in London's social and literary circles.
After his release from prison, Wilde's health was ruined, and he became a social outcast. He left England, spending time in Italy and France, where he died in 1900 under the name Sebastian Melmoth.
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