Oscar Wilde

Author of “The Happy Prince”

About the author

Oscar Wilde
• Born: October 16th, 1854 in Dublin, Ireland

• Died: November 30th, 1900 in Paris, France

(Wilde died of cerebral meningitis, which is an

infection of the lining of the brain.)

 Education

• Wilde received a classical education.

• Attended Portora Royal School in Enniskillen (1864-1871)
• developed a lifelong passion for Greek and Roman literature.
• Studied at Trinity College Dublin (1871-1874) and Magdalen College,Oxford
(1874-78)
• At Oxford, he became a leading figure in the Aesthetic movement, known for his
flamboyant personality and witty conversation.
• He won the Berkeley Gold Medal for Greek at Trinity College and graduated with
honours from Oxford.
 FAMILY

William Wilde Jane Francesca Wilde Jane Francesca Wilde

Wilde's father Wilde’s mother Wilde’s mother
a successful surgeon and writer a poet and Irish nationalist. a poet and Irish nationalist.
Career Achievements
• After graduating from Oxford, Wilde established himself as a prominent figure in

London's artistic and social circles -> "Poems" (1881), "The Picture of Dorian

Gray" (1890).

• Wilde's theatrical career was meteoric -> successful with comedies like "Lady

Windermere's Fan" (1892), "A Woman of No Importance" (1893). "The Importance

of Being Earnest" (1895), remains a classic of English theatre.

• Wilde's life took a tragic turn in the mid-1890s. Accused of homosexual acts, he

was convicted and sentenced to two years' hard labor in prison.

• After his release in 1897, Wilde went into exile in France, where he wrote his final

poem, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" (1898).

Scandals and Trials

• In 1895, Wilde was accused of gross

indecency for homosexual acts. He was
convicted and sentenced to two years in
prison.
• His trials and imprisonment were a
major public scandal and led to his
ostracization from society.
 Old Age and Failures
Oscar Wilde's latter years were indeed marked by hardship and decline,
a stark contrast to the flamboyant success of his youth.

Imprisonment Exile and isolation Poverty and ill health

1895's imprisonment for

"gross indecency"
(homosexuality)
 Literary works

Short Story

The Picture of Dorian Gray Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892)

(1891) - novel - play
 Literary works

Short Story

The Picture of Dorian Gray Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892) The Importance of Being
(1891) - novel - play Earnest (1895) - play
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Elements Of Literature

Plot

Plot is the cause-and-effect sequence of main events in a story. The

plot is the story and more specifically, how it develops, unfolds,
and moves in time.

Character
A character is a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story.
A literary character is a person, animal, or object/thing presented
as a person in a narrative.
Elements Of Literature

Setting

The setting is the time and place of the story. it is a literary element of literature
used in novels, short stories,plays, films, etc.,

Point Of View
Point of view is the writer's way of deciding who is telling the story to whom.
Establishing a clear point of view is important because it dictates how your
reader interprets characters, events, and other important details. There are three
kinds of point of view: first person, second person, and third person.

Theme

Theme is defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work

which is conveyed by an author and interpreted by a reader.
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