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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest. As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty.
years of life: 16 October 1854 30 November 1900

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what Life is, and what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both."
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I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emo­tions. I want to use them, to en­joy them, and to dom­in­ate them.
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The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

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    This book is a beautifully written masterpiece portraying the beauty of youth, the importance of morality, and the consequences of hedonism.

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