Oscar Wilde's Perfect Comedy of Errors
Chapter 1

The boy from Dublin who loved beauty

Chapter 2

Charming the wild west

Chapter 3

Secrets behind the masterpieces

Chapter 4

The fall and the final triumph

YOUR GOAL

Master of Outwitting the Victorians with Oscar Wilde

Ch 3 · Secrets behind the masterpieces
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schopenhauer Oscar Wilde wrote his celebrated satirical comedy The Importance of Being Earnest

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schopenhauer The Picture of Dorian Gray

Cut from the page! (Cut from the page!) They hid the secrets of Dorian Gray!

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He bound Salomé in purple and gold to match his lover's hair.

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schopenhauer Editors censored Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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The perfect comedy of errors

schopenhauer A colorful chart displays the hilarious double lives of characters Jack and Algernon

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A novel too scandalous to print

schopenhauer A beautifully styled copy of Oscar Wilde's controversial novel under dramatic studio lighting.

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Wilde Little Secrets
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schopenhauer Decode Victorian secrets to discover the brilliant wit and scandalous life of Oscar Wilde.

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Fun Fact

Wilde the editor: While editing 'The Woman's World' magazine, Oscar Wilde advocated for 'divided skirts' so women could comfortably ride bicycles.

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Glossary
aestheticism (noun)
An intellectual and artistic movement that emphasizes the pursuit of beauty and self-expression over moral or social utility. Oscar Wilde championed this philosophy in his 1890 novel about a youth whose portrait ages for him.

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Gossip

If you had a magical portrait like Dorian Gray, what would it show?

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Quiz

In which language did Oscar Wilde originally write his controversial, poetic play "Salomé" in 1891?

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schopenhauer Oscar Wilde edits The Woman's World magazine.

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What collection of children's stories did Oscar Wilde publish in 1888, featuring tales of selflessness and sacrifice?

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schopenhauer Oscar Wilde designed his play Salome for his lover Lord Alfred Douglas.

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Where is the baby Jack Worthing famously found in a handbag in "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

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Which Victorian critic and editor heavily censored the first magazine publication of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" without Oscar Wilde's knowledge?

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What was the title of Oscar Wilde's only published novel, which caused a massive scandal in 1890?

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In Oscar Wilde's famous play "The Importance of Being Earnest," what fictional excuse does Algernon use to escape social obligations?

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How did Oscar Wilde bind the published edition of his play "Salomé" as a tribute to his golden-haired lover, Lord Alfred Douglas?

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Which women's magazine did Oscar Wilde edit from 1887 to 1889, where he advocated for practical fashion and women's rights?

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