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Author : Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was an influential Irish poet and playwright renowned for his sharp wit and flamboyant style. Born to Anglo-Irish intellectuals in Dublin, Wilde displayed exceptional talent early on, excelling in classical studies at Trinity College Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford. He became a leading figure in the aestheticism movement, influenced by his tutors Walter Pater and John Ruskin. Wilde gained immense fame in the early 1890s, celebrated for his brilliant epigrams and successful plays, including *An Ideal Husband* and *The Importance of Being Earnest*. However, his life took a tragic turn following his conviction for gross indecency due to his homosexual relationships, which resulted in a two-year prison sentence. During his incarceration, he penned *De Profundis*, a profound letter reflecting on his spiritual journey and the deeper meanings of suffering. After his release, he lived in France, where he completed his final work, *The Ballad of Reading Gaol*, capturing the struggles of prison life.