Слайд 3The Irish poet and dramatist Oscar Wilde wrote some of the finest

comedies in the English language.
Слайд 4‘A Woman of No Importance' appeared in1893, ‘An Ideal Husband' in1895, and

the ever-popular ‘The Importance of Being Earnest' was published in 1895.
Слайд 5He was a great conversationalist and a man of wide learning, but

his life ended in disgrace and poverty.
Слайд 6Wilde was born on Oct. 16, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland. He was

educated at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Trinity College in Dublin, and Magdalen College, Oxford.
Слайд 7Then he settled in London, where in 1884 he married Constance Lloyd.

They had two sons.
Слайд 8He published his early poetry, wrote book reviews, and edited the journal

Woman's World.
Слайд 9His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), was severely criticized

as immoral.
Слайд 10He had the ability to take conventional plots and turn them into

brilliant comedies by his witty dialogue.
Слайд 11Nightingale and the Rose, Star-Child, Young King, Happy Prince, Fisherman and His

Soul,
Devoted Friend - are not fairy tales for children. These are sad fairy tales. These are fairy tales for adults.