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Oscar Wilde

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  • In addition to his writing, in what other way did Wilde embody aestheticism?
    His fashion
  • In which country did Oscar Wilde spend the final years of his life in exile?
    France
  • Why was Wilde imprisoned?
    For “gross indecency” because of his homosexual relationships
  • Guess the word based on the following definition: "possessing quick, clever humor; using words in a smart or funny way"
    Witty
  • Oscar Wilde's literature questions the conventions of which society?
    Victorian society
  • Where was Oscar Wilde born?
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Where did Wilde attend school (name 2 cities)?
    Dublin, Oxford
  • Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray is about the consequences of a man’s obsession with ....
    Beauty and youth
  • Where did Wilde write De Profundis?
    In prison
  • Which novel is Wilde best known for?
    The Picture of Dorian Gray
  • Which artistic movement is Oscar Wilde known for?
    Aestheticism
  • Guess the word based on the following definition: "The use of humor to criticize or mock something, often societal issues."
    Satire
  • How did Wilde die?
    Meningitis
  • What famous phrase best describes aestheticim?
    "art for art's sake"
  • What genre is the play "The Importance of Being Earnest"?
    Comedy