Video: Oscar Wilde - the dandy who always went beyond what was allowed
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Writer, esthete, dandy and just an extraordinary personality - this is how the writer remembered his contemporaries Oscar Wilde … He had a chance to rise to the top of the literary Olympus and earn the love of others, and then fall to the very bottom. Despite all the "sins", the British still love Oscar Wilde and consider him the wittiest writer.
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin to Irish parents in 1854. His parents, very wealthy and educated people, were ardent nationalists, advocating for the independence of Ireland. The mother really wanted the girl, so until the age of five Oscar did not realize that he was a boy. Mrs. Wilde dressed her son in dresses and curled the curls. In this form, Oscar went out with her for a walk on the street. In punishment for offenses, little Oscar was often locked in a closet, but he liked it. Alone, the boy gave free rein to his irrepressible imagination.
During his school years, Oscar Wilde also stood out from the crowd. He read incredibly quickly, joked brilliantly and found a common language with everyone. While in Oxford, the writer studied excellently without much zeal, for which he became famous as a lucky one. It was during his student years that Oscar Wilde became known as a dandy and an esthete.
In addition to entertainment at numerous parties, Oscar Wilde was seriously involved in literary activities. At the age of 26, he published his first collection of poetry and immediately became a part of the circle of British writers.
Then the writer makes many trips to Europe and America, where he gives lectures and, at the same time, shocks the audience with his colorful outfits. The public sees him either in short pants and stockings, or in a floral camisole.
Bohemian life demanded significant finances from Oscar Wilde, which the writer lacked, so he decided to get married. He married Constance Lloyd, a girl from Dublin who had been in love with Oscar since childhood. After moving to London, the couple have two children, after which the writer cools off to his wife and directs all his attention to the young men (which, however, was the case before marriage).
The writer fell in love with the young man Alfie Douglas, and after that his life went downhill. In 1895, Oscar Wilde was put on trial and imprisoned for 1, 5 years for "immoral behavior". After his release, everyone turned away from the writer: his wife died, the children abandoned him, and friends turned away with disgust.
Oscar Wilde moved to France, lived in cheap hotels and drank. One day he noticed a tumor behind his ear, it was she who caused the death of the writer.
Oscar Wilde was a great original during his lifetime, which is probably why now on his grave, thousands of female fans leave their kisses.
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