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Oscar Wilde is Born
Oscar Wilde is born to the wealthy William Wilde and his wife Jane Fransesca Wilde. -
Oscar Enters Portora Royal School
The multi-talented Wilde enters into Portora Royal School and excels, receiving First Place in classics and Second Place in drawing. -
Oscar Enters Trinity College
Wilde enrolls in Trinity College and receives many scholarships and awards for his work. -
Oscar in Magdalen College
At Magdalen College, Wilde is mentored by Walter Pater who introduces him to the aesthetic movement. -
Death of His Father
William WIlde, who is the father of Oscar Wilde, dies. -
Oscar Begins His Real Work
Wilde moves to London to begin his work as a writer. -
The Lecture Tour
Wilde begins a long series of very successful tours in the Unites States. -
The Marriage and Unsuccessful Play
Oscar Wilde married and begins to write a play called "The Duchess of Padua". -
Wilde Begins Working for a Magazine
Wilde begins working as an editor for a popular magazine, he enjoys the job and keeps his position for two years. -
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Wilde publishes the Picture of Dorian Gray but only succeds in raising controversy about the book's morality. -
Partial Success in Theatre
Soon after finally becoming popular in the theatre industry, Wilde is arrested and imprisoned for homosexual activities. -
The Death of Oscar Wilde
Soon after converting to Roman Catholicism, Oscar Wilde died of cerebral meningitis.