Concetti Chiave
- Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin in 1854, was influenced by Ruskin and Pater during his studies at Oxford.
- As a proponent of the Aesthetic movement, Wilde published his first work, "Poems," in 1881 and expanded his social circle in London.
- Wilde's travels included a lecture tour in North America and interactions with prominent artists and writers in Paris.
- His personal life included a significant relationship with Robert Ross, influencing his exploration of homosexuality.
- Wilde's legal troubles led to imprisonment, a decline in health, and eventual death in Paris in 1900.
L'inizio della carriera di Wilde
Oscar Wilde was born in
Wilde, as a growing supporter of the Aesthetic movement, cultivated his celebrated image which reflected his belief in the pursuit of beauty. From Oxford Wilde moved to London, expanding his social circle.
In 1881 Wilde published his first work: Poems. Most of 1882 was spent touring the United states and Canada where he had been invited to lecture on Aestheticism. Then he moved to Paris where met writers and Impressionist artists such as Zola, Hugo and Degas. Back in London he married Constance Lloyd in 1884 with whom he had two children.
Il declino e la fine
A meeting with a 17-year-old,
He had success, but Wilde spent less and less time with his family. Douglas's father accused Wilde of being a 'posing sodomite'. Douglas encouraged Wilde to prosecute his father for libel. Wilde was soon arrested for two years with hard labour in Reading Gaol, where his physical and mental state deteriorated rapidly.
He could write but only in the form of a letter and he produced De profundis (1905). On his release from prison in 1897, Wilde immediately left for France. He died of cerebral meningitis in 1900 and was buried in Paris.
Domande da interrogazione
- Quali furono le influenze principali durante gli studi di Oscar Wilde?
- Quali furono i principali eventi della carriera di Oscar Wilde?
- Quali furono le cause del declino di Oscar Wilde?
Durante i suoi studi a Oxford, Wilde fu influenzato principalmente da Ruskin, scrittore e professore d'arte, e da Pater, considerato il 'padre' dell'Estetismo inglese.
Wilde pubblicò la sua prima opera, Poems, nel 1881 e trascorse gran parte del 1882 in tour negli Stati Uniti e in Canada per tenere conferenze sull'Estetismo. In seguito, si trasferì a Parigi e poi tornò a Londra, dove si sposò e continuò a scrivere opere di successo.
Il declino di Wilde iniziò con l'accusa di sodomia da parte del padre di Douglas, che portò al suo arresto e alla condanna a due anni di lavori forzati. Durante la prigionia, la sua salute fisica e mentale peggiorò rapidamente, e dopo il rilascio si trasferì in Francia, dove morì nel 1900.
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