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"Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic. World's had to be in travail, that the meanest flower might blow..."

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About Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and essayist associated with late Victorian aestheticism. He is known for The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. His wit and social satire made him one of the most quoted writers in English.

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