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Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), LIFE - Coggle Diagram
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
After he graduated, he moved to Chelsea in London (1879) to establish a literary career.
In 1881, he published his first collection of poetry: "Poems" that received mixed reviews by critics.
On May 29, 1884, Oscar married Constance Lloyd (died 1898), daughter of wealthy Queen's Counsel Horace Lloyd.
To support his family, Oscar accepted a job as the editor of Woman's World magazine, where he worked from 1887-1889.
His first and only novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was published in 1891 and received quite a negative response.
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Oscar's mother, Lady Jane Francesca Wilde (1820-1896), was a successful poet and journalist.
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Oscar's father, Sir William Wilde (1815 - 1876), was a leading ear and eye surgeon, a renowned philanthropist and gifted writer, who wrote books on archaeology and folklore.
EDUCATION
While at Oxford, he became involved in the aesthetic movement and became an advocate for 'Art for Art's Sake' (L'art pour l'art).
He was educated at Portora Royal School (1864-71), Trinity College, Dublin (1871-74), and Magdalen College, Oxford (1874-78).
In 1888, he published "The Happy Prince and Other Tales", fairy-stories written for his two sons.
it was considered to be immoral
by Victorian society because of its depiction of decadence and the
pursuit of pleasure at whatever cost.
In 1891, Wilde began an affair with Lord Alfred Douglas, nicknamed 'Bosie', who became both the love of his life and his downfall. Wilde's marriage ended in 1893.
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In April 1895, Wilde sued Bosie's father for libel as the Marquis of Queensberry had accused him of homosexuality.
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During his time in prison he wrote "De Profundis", a dramatic monologue and autobiography, which was addressed to Bosie.
Upon his release in 1897, he wrote "The Ballad of Reading Gaol", revealing his concern for inhumane prison conditions.
He spent the rest of his life wandering Europe, staying with friends and living in cheap hotels.
He died of cerebral meningitis on November 30, 1900, penniless, in a cheap Paris hotel.
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