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Several Acts of Countries
In the span of the same year, Ireland is terrorized following evictions. Britain invades Egypt and the U.S. adopts the Chinese Exclusion Act. -
The Birth of Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland to father, Sir Willaim Wade, an ear and eye surgeon and mother, ane Francesca, a poet who also produced Celtic myths and folklore. He was one of six children. He had an elder brother named William Charles Kingbury Wilde, then his poet sister Isola Francesca Emily Wilde. His half-siblings were Henry Wilson, Emily and Mary Wilde. -
American Civil War Begins
In 1862, the U.S Civil War starts after several states secede from the country, while Lincolns inaugurated at some point. -
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Sibling Deaths
Isola, the sister met her death at the age of 9 years old to meningitis. Then, tragically his sisters Emily and Mary died from their dresses catching on fire at a social event, where they suffered great pain. Mary died on November 8th at only 22 and Emily November 21st at 24 years old. -
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Attends Portora Royal School
Wilde attended Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Ireland where he developed a love for Greek and Roman Studies. -
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Attends Trinity College
After graduating from Portora, Wilde attends Trinity College through scholarships he received and stayed there for four years. -
Newdigate Prize
Wilde is awarded the Newdigate Prize, an accolade given to those with the Best English Composition for an Oxford undergraduate, for his poem, Ravenna. His inspiration for his joy of writing came from English writers John Ruskin and Walter Pater, who both focused on the importance of art especially in that of aesthetics. -
London
Wilde briefly returned to Dublin to be met with his father bankrupt and dead moved to London, where he published his first work, Poem in 1881. It was his try to be a successful classical poet, but it was met with mixed reviews. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/oscar-wilde-63.php -
New York City!
Wilde arrives in New York City on January 2, 1882, where he starts a lecture tour meant to go on for a mere four month, but was extended for a entire year, due to the overwelming success of the tour. He presented lectures about aesthetichism. Although, the press treated him unkidnly, the public was intrigued by him. The tour left him rich was he left for Britain -
The Duchess of Padua
Sometime between February and March of 1883, Wilde completed his work, "The Duchess of Padua." -
Marries Constance Lloyd
Wilde eventually marries Constance Lloyd, the daughter of an Irish Barrister.
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Return to Great Britain
In 1884, Wilde returns to Great Britain and begin another tour this time across Europe and Ireland. -
First Son is Born.
Vyvyan is the first son of Wilde born in 1885. -
Second son is born
Oscar Wilde's second son, Vyvyan Wilde (Holland as it is later changed) is born in 1887. -
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
In 1888, as an apprenticeship as a writer, he published "The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which showed his usage of romantic allegory. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oscar-Wilde -
Infatuation and crime with Lord Alfred Dougals
In 1891, Wilde grew pleasure in pursuing Lord Alfred Douglas, but was met horribly when he was accused of sodomy, which he sued. Wilde's case was dropped at some point, so he was arrested and ordered to stand trial. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oscar-Wilde -
Lady Windermere's Fan
"Lady Windermere's Fan was published in 1892 and tells the story of the jealousy Lady Windermere has for the mysterious woman her husband's interested in, Mrs. Erlynne. It turns out that she's actually Windermere's mother and the plot continues with a string of twists and turns. -
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Playwriting
From 1892 to 1895, Wilde published numerous plays that became successful and showcased his wit and his skill in comedic plays. -
Salome
Wilde's macabre play was published in 1893 was about the unnatural depiction of passion, but was stopped due to its usage of biblical connections. It was eventually published that year. -
A Woman of No Importance
In 1893, Wilde produced the play, "A Woman of No Importance," which was another success, which was critiqued greatly by Willaim Archer stating that Wilde's plays should be "must be taken on the very highest plane of modern English drama.” -
An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest
The final plays that Wilde created were published in 1895, they were also successful. -
Guilty and Sentence
Following a failed jury and a retrail, Wilde is guilty and sentenced in May 1895, which he woud have two years of hard labor. He spent his time at Reading Gaol, where he wrote letters to Douglas. They were filled with accusations that Douglas distraceted him from his work. -
Wilde is Released
Oscar Wilde is finally released in 1897, bankrupt and leads him to France to become the writer he was before. -
The Ballad of Reading Gaol
Oscar Wilde released his final work, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol," in 1898, which discusses his concerning of inhumane prison conditions. -
Death of Oscar Wilde
After developing meningitis, Oscar Wile died on November 30,1900 and was buried in the Cimetiere de Bagneux outisde Paris. His remains were transformed the same year to the Pere Lachaise Cemetery. -
Kiss Wilde's Tomb
Visitors as a tradition would visit Wilde's burying and apply lipstick to kiss and leave a print on his tomb. In 2011, it was cleaned and glass-cased around to prevent anymore smooches -
Wilde is Pardoned for his Love
In 2017, Wilde was officially pardoned for his offence as homosexuality after the enacting the Policing and Crime Act.
