Слайд 2The Irish poet and dramatist Oscar Wilde wrote some of the finest

comedies in the English language.
Слайд 3‘Lady Windermere's Fan‘ was published in 1892, ‘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 4He was a great conversationalist and a man of wide learning, but

his life ended in disgrace and poverty.
Слайд 5Wilde 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 6He then settled in London, where in 1884 he married Constance Lloyd.

They had two sons.
Слайд 7He published his early poetry, wrote book reviews, and edited the journal

Woman's World.
Слайд 8His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), was severely criticized

as immoral.
Слайд 9He had the ability to take conventional plots and turn them into

brilliant comedies by his witty dialogue.
Слайд 10Nightingale 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.