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English Renaissance of Art: Oscar Wilde
Reprinted from essays and lectures by Oscar Wilde. Discusses the characteristics of the English Renaissance of Art.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Voice of Nationalism: One Hundred Years of Irish Theater
The emphasis is on the beginnings of the Abbey Theater. The selection discusses Yeats' contributions to the establishment of the theater, some of the movements and more current writers under what is called the "Celtic Revival."
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: George Bernard Shaw
A detailed, concise biographical note about the Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). Covers his works and socialist politics. Features a selected bibliography of books by and about him.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde
This is the full text of the four-act British play An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde including a list of characters and the scenes of the play.
BBC
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Oscar Wilde (1854 1900)
Brief biography of Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and critic Oscar Wilde.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
A learning module that begins with a literary text called "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" by Oscar Wilde accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "De Profundis" by Oscar Wilde
This is the complete text of the short story "De Profundis" by Oscar Wilde.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Model Millionaire
A learning module that begins with "The Model Millionaire" by Oscar Wilde, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: The Wildean Dandy, and Comedy, and the Picture of Dorian Gray
This Victorian Web essay provides insight on writer Oscar Wilde's personality and how it relates to his comedy. The article is entitled, "The Wildean Dandy, Comedy, and the Picture of Dorian Gray." This site also gives excerpts from some...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Shakespeare and Love
A short article looking at the ways in which Shakespeare has been portrayed in the film 'Shakespeare in Love,' and in Oscar Wilde's story, 'The Portrait of Mr. W.H.' This would be particularly useful for encouraging students to think...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature:romantics&victorians Popular Culture
From circuses and 'freak shows' to broadsides and novels, from pleasure gardens and music halls to chapbooks and penny dreadfuls, Georgian and Victorian Britain offered the public a rich range of affordable entertainments. Read more...
British Library
British Library: People: Oscar Wilde
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Oscar Wilde. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, works, and teacher resources.
Ireland Information
Irish Literature
Eight complete works of Irish literature by 8 different writers are presented free. The writers are Wilde, Shaw, Synge, Stoker, Plunkett, Behan, O'Connor, O'Flaherty, and Friel.
English Verse
English Verse: Oscar Wilde (1854 1900)
A wealth of full text poems, along with a brief biography and a recommended book, makes up this site.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: Dandy in the Picture of Dorian Gray
Victorian Web provides a site that covers the the study of archetypes in Oscar Wilde's fiction. Gives good examples of this kind of criticism. Very accessible to students, with a short list of references at the end.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Young King by Oscar Wilde
"The Young King" is a short story about a prince who is about to become the king who has dreams the night before his coronation about the suffering of those less fortunate. Read the full text of this Oscar Wilde short story.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Fisherman and His Soul" by Oscar Wilde
The full text of the short "The Fisherman and his Soul" by Oscar Wilde. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Other
The Oscar Wilde Collection
Full-text collection of the works of Oscar Wilde. Easy to read and find, but there is no commentary offered.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The full text of the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde
Read the full text of the short story "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde about the friendship between a swallow and a statue of the Happy Prince set in a town struggling with poverty.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: An Ideal Husband
This still current play, An Ideal Husband , is still relevant today. Read about the fascinating plot, setting and characters in this comprehensive site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde's most famous play is profiled here in this comprehensive site. Read about the characters, the themes and important quotations in the play in this interesting site.