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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1854-10-16 - 1900-11-30

Biography

Irish poet and playwright.

Found in 480 Collections and/or Records:

"The Picture of Dorian Gray"

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.247
Scope and Contents

Includes an excerpt from Evidence for Prosecution regarding the associated trial; Ellmann's notes on possible interpretations of the piece.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

"The Relation of Dress to Art...", 1885-02-28

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.247
Scope and Contents

"...A Note in Black and White on Mr. Whistler's Lecture". Transcription of an article appearing in the Pall Mall Gazette.

Dates: Publication: 1885-02-28

Thomson, George, 1967

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.214
Scope and Contents

Thomson writes, in part: "Can you throw any light on the following passage from Oscar Wilde. In "The Decay of Lying"...Vivian says...."

Dates: 1967

"To Read, or Not to Read", 1886-02-08

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.248
Scope and Contents

Transcription of an article appearing in the Pall Mall Gazette.

Dates: Publication: 1886-02-08

Trench, C.E.F., 1980

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.215
Scope and Contents

Exchange regarding details about the Trench family, Richard Trench in particular, and his relationship to Oscar Wilde.

Dates: 1980

Trinity College, Dublin, 1960 - 1986

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.215
Scope and Contents

Ellmann inquires about an explanatory letter from Joyce regarding one of his books that was illustrated by Lucia; invitation for a guest lectureship; other topics.

Dates: 1960 - 1986

Tynan, Kathleen, 1984-05-08

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.215
Scope and Contents

Tynan asks Ellmann to verify that Wilde got a girl pregnant and described it as "paraise" and "the enchanted valley".

Dates: 1984-05-08

Typed and carbon copy typed notes

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.279-280