Wilde, Oscar

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An Irish-born author of the late nineteenth century, who spent most of his career in England. Wilde was famous for his flamboyant wit and style of dress. His best-known works include the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and the play The Importance of Being Earnest. He urged art for art's sake.

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Wilde was convicted of homosexual activity and spent about two years in prison. The poem “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” (jail) is based on his experiences there.

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How to use Wilde, Oscar in a sentence

And we have a lot of great guests this season: Greta Gerwig, Natasha Lyonne, Olivia Wilde, Steve Buscemi is back—I love that guy.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Oscar-winning actress put nude photo thieves in their place with one perfect statement.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Righteous Fury Says Everything We Wanted to Say|Kevin O’Keeffe|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the Absinthe House has a full list: Other famous imbibers include P.T. Barnum, Oscar Wilde, and General Robert E. Lee.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How do you push yourself to be better when you get an Oscar for buying breakfast in the morning?
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One example would be how fascinating it must be to be Martin Scorsese and have an Oscar at home for The Departed.
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet it is just because there is some truth in Wilde's plea, that there is still something to be said to-day of Baudelaire.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life|Thophile Gautier
At the present moment the works of Oscar Wilde are being sold in enormous quantities and in many editions.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life|Thophile Gautier
Mr. Lightoller came on the bridge again to take over the ship from Mr. Wilde, the chief officer (dead).
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic'|British Government
Her strong hands were lifting the little creature, and Mrs. Wilde found herself driven away.
Country Neighbors|Alice Brown
Although notwithstanding there is great store thereof in many places of the countrey growing naturally and wilde.
A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land Of Virginia, 1590|Thomas Hariot