Upon his release he left immediately for France, never to return to Ireland or Britain. In prison he wrote 'De Profundis', a long letter which discusses his spiritual journey through his trials, forming a dark counterpoint to his earlier philosophy of pleasure. After two subsequent trials, Wilde was imprisoned for two years' hard labour, having been convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. Unperturbed, Wilde produced four society comedies in the early 1890s, which made him one of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London, culminating in his masterpiece 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in 1895.Īt the height of his fame and success and with two comedies on stage in London, Wilde sued his lover's father for libel, although the case was later dropped at trial. He wrote 'Salomé' in French, in Paris in 1891, but it was refused a licence. A highly intelligent student, he won several prizes and scholarships.ĭrawn by the opportunity to construct aesthetic details precisely, combined with larger social themes drew Wilde to writing drama. Wilde was born in Dublin and following extensive education under personal tutors, attended Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. AuthorOscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 - 1900)
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