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Wilde, Oscar
     
Wilde, Oscar
(1854-1900) an Irish writer of poems, stories, and especially humorous plays. His works include the play The Importance of Being Earnest and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. He was also famous for the clever and funny things he said in conversations.
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