Oscar Wilde

::BRIEF HISTORY

Birth
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An Irish poet and writer who lived between the years 1854-1900. He was
born to Sir William and Jane William who had three children in Dublin.

Achievements
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Wilde moved to London immediately after his studies in literature to
write poems.His work usually centered on social themes and decadence
which moved Oscar to write drama.In the 1890s, he wrote comedic plays
that rose him to fame in London.

Misfortune
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His stardom was shortlived when he wrote a play in 1895,which on stage
depicted the Marquess of London as being prosecuted for a false
statement.This usually carries a sentence of two years in prison.Since
the marquess was the father of his lover's friend, he undertook the
charges, faced trial and was imprisoned.

Life in prison
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In prison, Oscar wrote letters and poems.His work includes De
profundis a long letter in 1897 which talked about the spiritual
journey through trials and dark stages in life. The Ballard of Gaol in
1898, was his last work.

After his release from prison in 1898, Wilde went to Paris where he
stayed with his longtime friend, Robert Baldwin, a journalist.Died in
1900 after suffering from meningnitis.Before his death,from his bed,
Wilde was baptised to the Roman Catholic Church.