Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

The story of the man behind the stories

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Oscar wilde was a(n) ... writer.

(where was he from?)

A little of history

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He lived in the ... century.

• XVII (1601-1700)

• XVIII (1701-1800)

• XIX (1801-1900)

• XX (1901-2000)

Multiple Choice

Wilde lived in the so-called Victorian Age. Why?

• Because there was a God named Victoria.

• Because all the women's names were Victoria.

• Because the British queen at that time was Victoria.

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Which were the characteristics of the Victorian Society?

• There was a big division between the rich and the poor people.

• Most of the children used to go to school and they didn't work at all.

• Streets were dirty: there were too many people and few bathrooms in the cities.

• Religion was very important.

• There wasn't any important technological advance.

Oscar Wilde's works

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What type(s) of books did he write?

• Novels

• Poetry

• Science fiction

• Fairy tales

• Plays

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Which of these books were written by Oscar Wilde?

• The Nightingale and the Rose

• The Selfish Giant

• The Black Cat

• Dracula

• The Picture of Dorian Gray

Later life, controversies and Death

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Why was Oscar Wilde arrested?

• Because he was a thief.

• Because his books were terrible.

• Because he had a boyfriend.

• Because he killed someone.

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Oscar Wilde was born in 1854. He died in 1900. How many years did he live?

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