Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and author, celebrated for his sharp wit and flamboyant Style. His notable works, including "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest," have left an indelible mark on Literature and Drama. Wilde's Life was marred by scandal due to his homosexuality, leading to Imprisonment and a fall from Grace. His writings, characteristically marked by biting social Criticism and Paradox, continue to captivate readers and audiences worldwide.
Anecdotes
- Once requested a lobster be walked on a leash through Dublin as a pet. Famously quipped about life's hardships during imprisonment, focusing on the cosmic over the mundane. After a dinner at a friend's house, left behind his calling card with an added inscription "The great tragedian.
- Once lectured in a Colorado mining town wearing green velvet, amusing the rough miners so much that they presented him with a gift of silver ore.
- Once requested a lobster leash as a young boy, claiming he wanted to take a pet lobster for walks like a dog.
Magnitudes
- Cultivate elegance in every word and gesture.
- Challenge conventions; originality is your greatest asset.
- Embrace contradictions to ignite creative brilliance.
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