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Oscar Wilde was an Anglo-Irish playwright, novelist, , and critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of the Victorian Era. In his , he wrote nine plays, one novel, and numerous poems, short , and essays.

Wilde was a proponent of the Aesthetic , which emphasized aesthetic values more than moral or social themes. This doctrine is most clearly summarized in the phrase 'art for art's sake'.

He is best known for his brilliant, witty comedies including the play The Importance of Being Earnest and his classic The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Wilde also wrote fairy tales for adults, some of which included a . Among them is The Devoted Friend (1888), a story about friendship and , betrayal and hypocrisy.