Renowned for his foppish garb, iconoclastic Irishman Oscar Wilde was a gifted writer whose intelligence and razor-edged wit permeated his copious works. But his bohemian lifestyle put Wilde at odds with the Victorian prudery of his day, ultimately resulting in a two-year prison stint on a charge of homosexual conduct. This A&E biography profiles the flamboyant scribe via diaries, still photos and scholarly observations.
Renowned for his foppish garb, iconoclastic Irishman Oscar Wilde was a gifted writer whose intelligence and razor-edged wit permeated his copious works. But his bohemian lifestyle put Wilde at odds with the Victorian prudery of his day, ultimately resulting in a two-year prison stint on a charge of homosexual conduct. This A&E biography profiles the flamboyant scribe via diaries, still photos and scholarly observations.
In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was the most famous writer in London, and Bosie Douglas, son of the notorious Marquess of Queensberry, was his lover. Accused and convicted of gross indecency, he was imprisoned for two years and subjected to hard labor. Once free, he abandons England to live in France, where he will spend his last years, haunted by memories of the past, poverty and immense sadness.
Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London, and a chat at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas leads to a full-fledged romance. However, this affair leads to a legal dispute with Lord Alfred's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. Wilde's vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.
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