New Delhi, May 8 -- Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin in 1854, became one of the defining literary voices of the Victorian era through his wit, flamboyant personality, and sharp social commentary. After studying at Trinity College Dublin and later at the University of Oxford, Wilde built a reputation as a poet, essayist, novelist, lecturer, and playwright closely associated with the Aesthetic movement. His major works, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, remain celebrated for their humour and insight into society. Wilde's career soared through literary brilliance and public fame before his 1895 trials and imprisonment dramatically reshaped both his life and legacy.

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