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“...The two great turning-points of my life were when my father sent to Oxford, and when society sent me to prison.”

Book:The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,

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The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,

The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis is a comprehensive compilation of Oscar Wilde's literary contributions. It encompasses his early works, including plays like 'Lady Windermere's Fan' and 'A Woman of No Importance,' as well as his later writings, such as the novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and the famous prison poem 'De profundis.' The collection offers a comprehensive view of Wilde's literary career, showcasing his wit, social commentary, and philosophical musings. more

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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde, born on October 16, 1854, in Ireland, and died on November 30, 1900, was a renowned Irish writer, playwright, and poet. His works are known for their wit, satire, and unique style, with notable works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'Lady Windermere's Fan'. more

“Yet, even for us, there is left some loveliness of environment, and the dullness of tutors and professors matters very little when one can loiter in the grey cloisters at Magdalen, and listen to some flute-like voice singing in Waynfleete's chapel, or lie in the green meadow, among the strange snakespotted fritillaries, and watch the sunburnt noon smite to a finer gold the tower's gilded vanes, or wander up the Christ Church staircase beneath the vaulted ceiling's shadowy fans, or pass through the sculptured gateway of Laud's building in the College of St. John.”