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Oscar Wilde, an influential Irish poet and playwright, gained fame in the early 1890s for his sharp wit and memorable plays. Renowned for his epigrams and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde's life was marked by both artistic brilliance and personal tragedy, culminating in his imprisonment for "gross indecency" and his untimely death at 46. His legacy continues to resonate through his works and the societal themes they explore.