Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Oscar Wilde's quotation about life

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."














Born Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde
16 October 1854
Dublin, Ireland
Died 30 November 1900 (aged 46)
Paris, France
Occupation Author, poet, playwright
Language English, French
Nationality Irish
Alma mater Trinity College, Dublin; Magdalen College, Oxford
Period Victorian era
Genre Drama, short story, criticism, dialogue, journalism
Literary movement Aestheticism
Notable works The Importance of Being Earnest
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Spouse Constance Lloyd (1884–98)
Children Cyril Holland, Vyvyan Holland
Relatives Sir William Wilde, Jane, Lady Wilde      

 Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty.


From: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde

What do you think about this quotation?
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."

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