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Oscar Wilde Done by: Nikita Nikolaev

Oscar Wilde is a famous English poet, writer and playwright of the Victorian era, who was a prominent figure of his time. His undoubtedly bright personality, talent, sharp tongue and ability to shine in society quickly rallied people around him who listened to his every word. He was a representative of aestheticism and European modernism, wrote the famous novel "Portrait of Dorian Gray", which is still considered a classic of world literature. Oscar Wilde is a famous English poet, writer and playwright of the Victorian era, who was a prominent figure of his time. His undoubtedly bright personality, talent, sharp tongue and ability to shine in society quickly rallied people around him who listened to his every word. He was a representative of aestheticism and European modernism, wrote the famous novel "Portrait of Dorian Gray", which is still considered a classic of world literature.

Early years Early years The writer's real name is Oscar Fingal O'Flaherty Wills Wilde. He was born in Dublin into the family of a doctor on October 16, 1854. From early childhood, the boy demonstrated special abilities for science, a lively mind and a sense of humor, graduated from school with a gold medal and a scholarship. In a brief biography of Oscar Wilde, it is impossible not to mention the years of his studies at Magdalene College at Oxford University: it was there that he first listened to lectures by art historian John Ruskin on aesthetics, which influenced him later and shaped the behavior of the young man.

While studying at Oxford, he became interested in the ideas of the pre-Raphaelites, shone in society with his abilities and knowledge of languages. In addition, it was at this time that his reverent attitude to art was formed, and his first works were written, in particular the poem "Ravenna", for which he was awarded the Newdigate Prize. While studying at Oxford, he became interested in the ideas of the pre-Raphaelites, shone in society with his abilities and knowledge of languages. In addition, it was at this time that his reverent attitude to art was formed, and his first works were written, in particular the poem "Ravenna", for which he was awarded the Newdigate Prize.

Confession Confession After graduating from university, Oscar Wilde moved to London and became a regular participant in social events, gained fame as a wit and trendsetter, finding many imitators. In 1882, he went to America for one year to give lectures on art. Being a charismatic man and a good speaker, he won over his listeners with intelligence and eloquence. An interesting fact of his life was his trip to Paris after returning to England, where Wilde met such famous writers as Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, Emile Zola and other famous figures of art and culture. At the beginning of his career, he wrote poetry and turned to children's literature. His "Canterville Ghost" and "The Crime of Lord Arthur Savile" are gaining great fame.

In 1890, the writer gained stunning popularity: his novel "Portrait of Dorian Gray" was published. The work caused a lot of noise: critics considered the novel scandalous and immoral, but the writer himself, by that time already accustomed to close attention and criticism, treated it calmly. Later, comedies appeared ("The Perfect Husband", "How important it is to be serious" and others), the productions of which were a great success. In 1890, the writer gained stunning popularity: his novel "Portrait of Dorian Gray" was published. The work caused a lot of noise: critics considered the novel scandalous and immoral, but the writer himself, by that time already accustomed to close attention and criticism, treated it calmly. Later, comedies appeared ("The Perfect Husband", "How important it is to be serious" and others), the productions of which were a great success.

Douglas quickly charmed Oscar Wilde, and he fell in love with a young aristocrat, but this relationship soon became public and turned the whole life of the famous aesthete upside down. Soon, Douglas's father sued him, accusing Wilde of having an affair with a man, which was criminally punishable. The writer's friends urged him to go abroad, but he did not listen and tried to defend his honor in court. Oscar Wilde was eventually sentenced to two years in prison. The last years of his life Oscar Wilde lived a bright life, and ended it in obscurity in a foreign land. After the scandal and prison, the writer had no friends and fans left, even his wife left him. Alfred Douglas also broke off relations with him. After leaving prison, the writer went to France and lived under the name Sebastian Melmotte. He wrote his last work, the autobiographical Ballad of Reading Prison, two years before his death. Oscar Wilde died on November 30, 1900 from meningitis. Douglas quickly charmed Oscar Wilde, and he fell in love with a young aristocrat, but this relationship soon became public and turned the whole life of the famous aesthete upside down. Soon, Douglas's father sued him, accusing Wilde of having an affair with a man, which was criminally punishable. The writer's friends urged him to go abroad, but he did not listen and tried to defend his honor in court. Oscar Wilde was eventually sentenced to two years in prison. The last years of his life Oscar Wilde lived a bright life, and ended it in obscurity in a foreign land. After the scandal and prison, the writer had no friends and fans left, even his wife left him. Alfred Douglas also broke off relations with him. After leaving prison, the writer went to France and lived under the name Sebastian Melmotte. He wrote his last work, the autobiographical Ballad of Reading Prison, two years before his death. Oscar Wilde died on November 30, 1900 from meningitis.