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Master of Outwitting the Victorians with Oscar Wilde
schopenhauer Charming the Wild West
Under the table, Deep in the silver, Named it The Oscar!
schopenhauer Oscar Wilde drank whiskey with Leadville miners inside the Matchless Mine
schopenhauer Miners lower Oscar Wilde into the Matchless Mine in a sawed-off barrel
schopenhauer Elegant velvet breeches reflect dramatic light inside a dark, rugged Colorado silver mine.
schopenhauer Sort Oscar's famous quotes to discover how he charmed the American Wild West.
The Oscar mine: Leadville silver miners loved Oscar Wilde so much they named a rich underground vein of silver 'The Oscar' in his honor.
A person who works in a mine, especially one extracting coal, ore, or other minerals. In April 1882, Oscar Wilde famously drank with Colorado silver miners at a Leadville saloon.
Why did Oscar Wilde travel to the United States and Canada for an 11-month lecture tour in 1882?
schopenhauer Oscar Wilde traveled across North America on a famous promotional tour
Which Renaissance artist and metalworker did Oscar Wilde lecture the Leadville miners about, sparking a humorous misunderstanding?
schopenhauer Oscar Wilde finds the ultimate art criticism inside a Leadville saloon
Which famous New York photographer took the iconic 1882 studio portraits of Oscar Wilde in his velvet coat and knee breeches?
What did Oscar Wilde famously declare to the customs officials when he arrived in New York in January 1882?
In which Colorado mining town did Oscar Wilde lecture silver miners about art and design in April 1882?
How did Oscar Wilde describe the silver miners of Leadville compared to the wealthy elites of the East Coast?
What honor did the Leadville miners bestow upon Oscar Wilde after he drank them under the table at the bottom of a mine?
What famous sign did Oscar Wilde spot above a piano in a Leadville saloon, calling it the only rational art criticism?