Oscar Wilde wurde besonders durch seinen Witz und seine humorvollen, ironischen Stücke und Romane berühmt. Doch auch märchenhafte, nachdenkliche, heitere Geschichten gehörten zum Repertoire des wortgewandten englischen Literaten. Eine Auswahl seiner schönsten Erzählungen als Hö Die Sphinx ohne Geheimnis. Eine Radierung; Der Modellmillionär. Ein Zeichen der Bewunderung; Die Nachtigall und die Rose; Gedichte in Prosa; Der Lehrer der Weisheit.
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Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest. As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty.
