Writer

Oscar Wilde

Born
1854
Nationality
Ireland
Genre
Classics (Pre WWII) Fiction - Authors, Short Stories - Authors
Period
Victorian Era Playwrights, 19th Century - Authors, Victorian Era Poets
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular pl (...) read full article at Wikipedia
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People who like this writer describe this writer as Satirical, Clever, Witty, A great writer, Iconic, Genius, Distinctive style, Talented, Intellectual and Colourful. They tend to think this writer is particularly good on topics such as Life.

People who like this writer are more likely to also like other writers such as George Orwell, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle, D. H. Lawrence, Roald Dahl, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Douglas Adams and Alan Bennett.

People who like this writer say their favourite books, by any writer, are: The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Quiet American, Equal Rites, The Metamorphosis, Down and Out in Paris and London, Through the Looking-Glass, Maus I: A Survivor's Tale, The Inimitable Jeeves and The Winter's Tale.

Poems and plays they tend to like include The Importance of Being Earnest, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, The Raven and As You Like It.

People who like this writer are more likely than most to think of themselves as Untidy, Alternative, Interesting, Disorganised and Over-sensitive. Their general interests are more likely to include English & Literature, Art, Philosophy, Writing and Architecture.

Issues that are important to them include Womens' Issues, University Education and Education.

This writer is particularly popular among supporters of the Liberal Democrats. This writer is particularly popular among readers of The Guardian.

Fans of this writer tend to like brands such as Barbour, Yeo Valley, Nutella, Zara and Nivea.

They tend to enjoy reading magazines such as New Scientist, The Economist and National Geographic.

Movies they are statistically more likely to have enjoyed are: Amélie, The 39 Steps, The Prestige, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Amadeus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Much Ado About Nothing, The Third Man, Mrs. Brown and Passport to Pimlico.

People who dislike this writer tend to prefer writers such as Ayn Rand, D. H. Lawrence, Harper Lee, Stieg Larsson and Charles Dickens.





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