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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde. October 16, 1854 ~ November 30, 1900 Irish journalist, writer, poet and playwright of the Victorian era Aestheticism Known for his biting wit , flamboyant dress and social commentary. Notable works. The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888) audio (1) (2) (3)

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Oscar Wilde

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  1. Oscar Wilde

  2. Oscar Wilde October 16, 1854 ~ November 30, 1900 Irish journalist, writer, poet and playwright of the Victorian era Aestheticism Known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress and social commentary

  3. Notable works The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888) audio(1)(2)(3) The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898)

  4. Atheticism • Aesthetic Movement in the 19th century • Emphasis of aesthetic values more than social-political theme • “Art for Art’s Sake” • “Art should provide refined sensuous pleasure” • John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ocar Wilde Back to Oscar Wilde

  5. Victorian Era • Queen Victoria’ reign (1837~1901) • Improvement of communication links– stagecoaches, canals, steam ships, railways international travel, trade • The sewage system(1858), a gas network (1880s) in London • On the Origin of Species byCharles Darwin (1859) • A period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence • Women in the Victorian Era

  6. Victorian Era • Industrial Revolution (1750~1850) • Poverty: population increase+ rapid urbanization overcrowding, slums • Child labor in factories & mines or as chimney sweeper A girl pulling a coal tub in mine. A slum in Glasgow in 1871

  7. Child Labor • Low schooling rate: 20% children in London in 1840 had any schooling • long working hours (64~52 hrs) • Dangerous jobs with low wages: chimney sweeps, scramble under machinery, in coal mine tunnels, errand boys, shoe blacks, selling machines/flowers/cheap goods, apprentices, servants, prostitutes

  8. Women in the Victoria Era Back

  9. Possible topic for Small Thesis • Rebuild the Victorian through Oscar Wilde’s Work -- the Happy Prince • Oscar Wilde’s Social Concerns

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