This website is intended to function both as an educational site and entertainment.
It was originally conceived as a showcase for the gentle humor of Mr Wilde,
arguably one of the finest wits in the history of the English language.
Admired and maligned, legends grew up around Mr Wilde--and scandal too!
He was accused of effeminacy and plagiarism. He publicly declared his socialist
political position, hinted that he was homosexual, consorted with princes
and showgirls, and yet was sought after in the most fashionable circles
of society for his brilliant conversation . . . as a dinner guest!
George Bernard Shaw wrote of Mr Wilde, He was the finest talker of his
time--perhaps all time. A fitting tribute from one Irishman of genius
to another.
The literary career of Mr Wilde rests mainly on a handful of works: The
Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Windemere's Fan, The
Picture of Dorian Gray, and De Profundis. An astonishing body
of essays, criticisms, lectures and reviews remain essentially unknown to
the reading public. It is, however, as a playwright that Mr Wilde achieved
his greatest fame. These works for the stage abound with generous examples
of his spontaneous conversation, his wit and epigrams. His utilization of
language sparkles with concise well-turned sentences. The wittiest characters
in these works are frequently Mr Wilde himself in numerous guises, the plays
themselves functioning merely as containers for his own vivid personality.
The Wilde Wit and Wisdom section will be regularly updated and
offer a bounty of bon mots from the mind of Mr Wilde organised by category.
Please add these pages to your list of regular stops on the World-Wide Web.
Again, welcome to the world of Mr Oscar Wilde. Your comments are welcomed.
Corrections or additions to the material contained in this site may be made
by emailing: mtidmus@smtp.anomtec.com.
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