his stint in prison for "gross indecency" with other men, his wit and acerbic quotes, his outlandish style of dress,
and his single novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, which I am just beginning to read again this month for my book club.
Wilde's life was filled with moments of great drama and over a century after he died from cerebral meningitis, destitute but with the final comfort of a Church baptism, it is still a life of interest to legions of fans.
Here are some links to some Wilde-mania, including a listing of famous quotations.
Official Oscar Wilde site
Picture of Dorian Gray online
Wilde Quotes
And in a strange twist, an Oscar-Wilde-themed restaurant that is in my old neighborhood in Chicago:
Wilde Chicago
So...what's your favorite Oscar Wilde quote? I think my current favorite is from the Author's Preface of Dorian Gray, which begins with "The artist is the creator of beautiful things," and ends with:
"All art is quite useless."
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