Oscar Wilde Slides.pptx

Oscar Wilde

An Irish writer and poet known for his wit and flamboyance, lived from 1854 to 1900.

Aestheticism

A late 19th-century movement that proposed that art exists solely for its own beauty and pleasure, without practical purpose.

Trinity College

The university in Dublin where Oscar Wilde attended before winning a scholarship to Oxford.

John Ruskin

An influential art critic and social thinker, under whom Wilde studied.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

A novel published by Oscar Wilde in 1891 that explores themes of vanity and moral duplicity.

Lady Windermere's Fan

One of Oscar Wilde's famous plays, first performed in 1892.

Sodomy

A term used historically to describe certain sexual acts, which were criminalized during Wilde's time.

Sebastian Melmoth

The name Oscar Wilde adopted while living in exile in Paris.

Constance Mary Lloyd

Oscar Wilde's wife, whom he married despite his homosexuality.

Double life

A term reflecting Wilde's secret homosexual relationships while publicly adhering to societal norms.

Hard labor

The punishment Oscar Wilde received for sodomy, which involved severe physical toil.

An Ideal Husband

A play by Oscar Wilde first performed in 1895, addressing marriage and political corruption.

Art for art's sake

A phrase associated with aestheticism that emphasizes the intrinsic value of art over its practical utility.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde's most famous play, first performed in 1895, known for its comedic critique of Victorian social norms.