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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

 Person

Dates

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

Biography

Irish poet and playwright.

Found in 475 Collections and/or Records:

"The Irish Poets of '48..., 1882-04-05

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.247
Scope and Contents

...A Lecture by Oscar Wilde". Typed transcription of Wilde's lecture delivered in Platt's Hall, San Francisco, California.

Dates: Event: 1882-04-05

"The Letters of a Great Woman", 1886-03-06

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.247
Scope and Contents

Transcription of an article appearing in the Pall Mall Gazette.

Dates: Publication: 1886-03-06

The Oscar Wilde Playing Cards, 1986 - 1987

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.328
Scope and Contents

Typescripts; photocopied typescripts; original and photocopied sketches and illustrations; promotional brochure; publication invitation.

Dates: 1986 - 1987

"The Oscar Wilde Playing Cards", Undated

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.34
Scope and Contents

Includes Ellmann's preliminary research and drafts; preliminary and final drafts of proposed illustrations; page proofs of explanatory inserts.

Dates: Undated

"The Picture of Dorian Gray"

 File
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

 File
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

 File
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

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.248
Scope and Contents

Transcription of an article appearing in the Pall Mall Gazette.

Dates: Publication: 1886-02-08