Friday 15 June 2018

Oscar Wilde: triumph, tragedy and exile

In 1895 Oscar Wilde had two successful plays in the West End: ‘The Importance of being Earnest’ had opened at the St James’s Theatre on 14 February and ‘An Ideal Husband’ was enjoying a successful run at the Haymarket Theatre. Wilde was at the height of his fame and success. On 18 February the Marquis […]

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