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Winner of both the national book critics circle award and the pulitzer prize, oscar wilde is the definitive biography of the tortured poet and playwright and the last book by renowned biographer and literary critic richard ellmann. Oscar wilde biography oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde october 16, 1854 november 30, 1900 was an angloirish playwright, novelist, poet, and short story writer. Oscar wilde books list of books by author oscar wilde. Oscar wilde was a well renowned poet and playwright in 19th century england.
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