![]() She chose an Italian pen name of Speranza for her writings, and on some occasions, even claimed to be a descendant of Dante Aligheiri, writer of The Divine Comedy. In hindsight, it’s clear that she also planted in him the love for drama and aestheticism as well. It’s generally believed that Jane planted the love for poetry, art, and literature (as she was an author of myths and folklore herself) in her son. Wilde inherited his sense of dramatization from his mother She was wholeheartedly committed to the Irish nationalism movement and a fairly accomplished poet in her right. Wilde’s mother was Jane Francesca Agnes Elgee, who was a large supporter of the pro-Ireland and anti-British movement. Oscar Wilde’s mother was a supporter of Irish Nationalism His birthplace in Dublin is known as the Wilde Centre of Trinity College, which is now the home of the Irish writing and creative writing departments for the School of English in Trinity College. ![]() Wilde was born Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde on October 16th, 1854. Oscar Wilde’s childhood home is now a part of Trinity College Oscar Wilde: Early Life, Family, & Educationġ. Here are some facts that let us see Oscar Wilde’s life as sensational as any story he wrote. With so many rumors and controversy circling around the dazzling literature icon, it can be difficult to tell fact from fiction. ![]() Oscar Wilde’s legacy has withstood through time as an (in)famous novelist, author, and activist but - probably more importantly - as a passionate person who led a colorful life, one perhaps summed up through his famous quote from Lady Windemere’s Fan: “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” But the story of Oscar Wilde’s life itself is a brilliantly tragic and complicated one, filled with juicy details and interesting facts that are only accentuated by his vibrant and brash personality. Writers are usually immortalized through their works and the brilliant author of The Portrait Of Dorian Gray is certainly no exception. ![]()
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