Oscar Wilde Resources
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an immensely gifted writer who produced a large variety of work ranging from humorous to tragic. He had the capacity to be ridiculous (The Importance of Being Earnest) as well as deadly serious (De Profundis).
Oscar Wilde
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1881 (NPG x82203)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
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Here are a few of Wilde’s works in print and performance.
“The Happy Prince: A short story from his 1888 collection, The Happy Prince and Other Tales.
“On the Massacre of Christians in Bulgaria“
From The Importance of Being Earnest:
Listen to an audio clip of John Gielgud and Edith Evans doing a stage performance of the handbag scene in The Importance of Being Earnest. I think this is the funniest part of a very funny play.
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Oscar Wilde also influenced many other writers, including Saki (aka H. H. Munro).
