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Who was Oscar Wilde?
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer who lived in London during the Victorian period. He wrote novels, plays, short stories, and poetry. One of his most distinguishing characteristics was his barbed humor.
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What Oscar did Oscar Wilde win?
The only Oscar to win an Oscar was lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. The Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde died in 1900, almost 29 years before the first Oscars were ever handed out.
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How tall is an Oscar?
The Oscar statuette is made of gold-plated britannium on a black metal base, it is 13.5 in (34 cm) tall, weighs 8.5 lb (3.85 kg) and depicts a knight rendered in Art Deco style holding a crusader's...
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Where did Oscar Wilde go after prison?
He moved in with his lover Alfred Douglas.
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Why is Oscar Wilde so famous?
For many reasons.
First, he wrote novels (The Picture of Dorian Gray)
but also Poetry and plays (The Importance of Being Earnest).
His work made him one of the most talented romantic...