Saturday, January 18, 2014

Irish Thought for January 18...

Irish Writers

Oscar Wilde

Born in Dublin, Oscar Wilde was known during his lifetime almost as well for his witty repartee, dandyish dress, and dramatic scandal as he was for writing.  His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him fame and is still widely read.  His comedic plays, including the masterwork, The Importance of Being Earnest, brought him great success.  At the pinnacle of his career, Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor for a crime he committed.  He died penniless at the age of 46 in Paris.

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