Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin on October 16, 1854, to a distinguished family, showed early promise in academics and literature. Educated at Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford, he gained recognition for his poetic talents and embraced the aesthetic movement advocating art for art's sake. Wilde moved to London, where he married Constance Lloyd in 1884 and embarked on a prolific career as a writer and editor, characterized by wit and flamboyance.

Transitioning to playwriting, Wilde achieved fame with works like "Lady Windermere's Fan" (1892) and "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895), known for their satirical humor and keen insights into societal conventions. However, his personal life faced turmoil with a scandalous trial and imprisonment because of his sexuality. After his release, Wilde lived in exile in France, where he wrote little but penned his poignant poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." He died in 1900 at age forty-six, leaving behind a legacy of wit, literary brilliance, and a tragic end to his once-luminous career.