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RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98026) • Daytona Beach, Florida 13 Jan

Let’s begin by checking what we already know. Oscar Wilde was a well-known Irish poet and playwright. He died in Paris, France, in 1900. So you probably want to know how you can stop and sit with him for a while. Well, I will tell...

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"The Happy Prince"--a movie review

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 26 Oct 18

I was looking forward to seeing "The Happy Prince" as 1) I am a big fan of Rupert Everett who hasn't been doing much in films for quite awhile and 2) I admire Oscar Wilde's writings and witticisms. I read that Everett has been...

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Pen Verse with Scribble intent

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 6 Feb 17

“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” ~ Oscar Wilde So much truth in this absurd statement! I am a diary person: I do my daily to-do lists on any given page, I...

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Feel Like Reading.

Miss Nikki @MissNikki (5234) • Maple Ridge, British Columbia 21 Oct 16

I am almost finished reading Dorian Gray so I am not going to write much this morning. I feel like reading! Are you reading anything right now? I am so glad today is Friday and I have the weekend off to look forward too. I...

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Every damn fool thing you do in this life you pay for! - Edith Piaf

Sophie @SophieY (891) • South Africa 13 Sep 16

She said it and I believe it! "I want to make people cry even when they don't understand my words." Edith Piaf I love singing and I love to listen to the music made by Edith Piaf. Did you know that so many of the Famous people...

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How many myLot followers can I tag in one post

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 12 May 16

Hello there everyone - I am not sure if there is any rule on how many people I can tag in one post, but I would like to know if there is a limit before I do my next post? Any information will be appreciated as I dont want to...

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The Portrait Of A Bloke Who Knew Dorian Grey

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Dec 15

Dear Dorian, When I congratulated you on not looking a day older than when we went to school together twenty years ago, you recommended an unusual beauty treatment to me, namely getting my portrait done by a good friend of...

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On Our Way to France via the Oscar Wilde

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Nov 15

After a month in Ireland touring in a motor-home and visiting our son, it was time to head for France. We went via Powerscourt, another lovely mansion now much in demand for up-market weddings and corporate affairs. We didn't pay...

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Author Birthday 11/14 Robert Hichens

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 14 Nov 15

Robert Smythe Hichens Birthplace: Speldhurst, Kent, England, UK Date of birth: 14 November 1864 Date of death: 20 July 1950 Language: English Today is the 151th birthday of English journalist and novelist, Robert Hichens....

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Dorian Gray - beauty for ever

mandywilks @mandywilks (191) 16 Dec 10

I watched the 2009 film 'Dorian Gray' last night and have to say that I really enjoyed it. It is adapted from Oscar Wilde's novel 'A Picture of Dorian Gray' and it is an awful long time since I read the book so I wasn't comparing...

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Oscar wilde is my favorite author

K44RELAX @K44RELAX (10) • India 7 Aug 10

I love to read all books available in market. Each time i read book of author oscar Wilde literary skill fascinates me. It is a fun for me to read oscar wilde.Reading book of oscar Wilde satisfy hunger to read some thing...

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The Importance of Being Earnest

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 24 Jul 09

Who read it? I did for school and it was one of my favorites in that course. Who else read it? Did you like it?

humor

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the importance of being earnest

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What was your most precious possession someone borrowed and never returned?

magicslate @magicslate (373) • Philippines 20 Oct 08

When I was in college, a classmate borrowed my copy of the book, The Picture of Dorian Gray. It was precious to me not only because I loved the book and Oscar Wilde is one of my favorite authors, but more so because that book was...

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Importance of Being Ernest

Dominique @dodo19 (48166) • Beaconsfield, Quebec 21 Sep 08

I saw the 2002 movie before I actually read the play. What is going between the characters is somewhat odd, but Oscar Wilde added humor in it and made the entire situation hilarious, or funny, to say the least. It is very comical....

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Who here love Oscar Wilde?

teka44 @teka44 (3420) • Brazil 11 May 08

I really love Oscar Wilde. He is a great writer and I have reread him and every time I find a new thing to admire the work from his. What you think about Oscar Wilde? Do you like him wrinting?

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we all have them

hells_demand @hells_demand (157) 8 Apr 08

Oscar Wilde said "some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go"(1845 - 1900) when I first herd this two people poped in my head, both are friends, one talks non stop about the most borring things the other is a...

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we all have them

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Quote of the Day

kellys3ps @kellys3ps (3723) • United States 18 Dec 07

I just read this quote by Oscar Wilde "Ordinary riches can be stolen. Real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." Do you agree?

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Oscar Wilde's books

Lujanc @Lujanc (62) • Argentina 18 Sep 07

How many of you have ever read any of Wilde's works? I've read a few short stories and loved him! Can you reccomend me anything from him to read?

books

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What is your interpretation of the following quote by Oscar wilde..?

cuteboy @cuteboy (170) • India 8 May 07

"More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones."

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Who is your best love novel ever?

a_robinnep @a_robinnep (529) • Nepal 22 Jan 07

Love novel is written by various writers. William Shaekspere's Romio and Julilet is one of the best in love novel list, Oscal Wilde's An idel husband is another example of best love novel, Forbidden Love by Norma Khouri is the...

love novel

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