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Renowned for his wit and literary brilliance, Wilde emerged as a leading playwright in London during the early 1890s. His works, including the celebrated novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, highlight his talent for epigrams and complex characters. Wilde's life was marked by both artistic success and personal turmoil, culminating in his imprisonment for homosexual acts, reflecting the societal constraints of his time. Raised by Anglo-Irish intellectuals, he excelled in classical studies at Trinity College Dublin and Oxford, showcasing his early linguistic prowess.