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Oscar Wilde was born 1854 to highly educated parents in Dublin, Ireland. His father was a doctor, surgeon, and author, and his mother was a poet, and Wilde continued in the tradition of higher intellectual pursuits, receiving scholarships to Trinity and Magdalen Colleges and graduating with honors from both institutions. In 1884, he married Constance Lloyd, and the couple had two children. Wilde gained prominence as a writer and editor. He was enamored with the concept of art for art's sake and became known for his poetry as well as his wit and personality. He won the 1878 Newdigate Prize But although Wilde is best known for his witty epigrams, comic plays and alignment with the...