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Wilde, Oscar
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His wife Constance was forced to flee the country with their children, and to change the family name, though she still hoped that Oscar would renounce his lover and return to his family on his release from prison. However, despite his attempts to comply with his wife's wishes, Wilde was unable to resist temptation. He returned to Bosie, thereby sealing his own fate.
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In January 1882, in an effort to make money, Oscar Wilde went on a year lecture tour of America. He lectured on ideas from the Aesthetic movement--speaking on The English Renaissance, The House Beautiful, and The Decorative Arts. Much of his lectures dealt with how to integrate beauty into one environment, dress, and furnishings.
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A delightful web site that features "The Life and Times of Oscar Wilde", a pastiche of quotes, anecdotes, personal letters, official documents, observations and commentary from a variety of sources. Don't miss the "Oscar Wilde Random Quote Generator". Hint: Keep hitting your "Reload" button to generate the quotes.
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With great attention to detail and a fine script, Wilde manages to engage the audience, encapsulating Oscar’s wit without sounding like a selection of linked quotes. The production ... manages to present a historically important event in an entertaining and engaging fashion. A must-see, and an ideal film to curl up in front of the fire watching one wet and windy Sunday.
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It is known from a variety of sources that Oscar had relationships with other men (particularly young men), numerous vegetables, a wolf and at least one item of oak bedroom furniture. Some of his conquests have become the stuff of legend, often making it difficult to differentiate between the truth and utter lies. As it is told by some folks, he used the phrase "From behind" quite often.
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Oscar Wilde is the world’s most famous homosexual. He was born 150 years ago, Saturday 16 October 2004 marked the 150 anniversary of his birth, but he is still a fascinating and intriguing character.But who was the man behind the infamous wit and flamboyant pose? And what was it that brought him down? Read on and find out more about this literary and social genius.
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