Question

THE FISHERMAN AND HIS SOUL
OSCAR WILDE
Oscar Wilde is born in 1854 in Dublin Ireland. His father is a doctor and his mother is poet. Wilde
studies classics at Trinity College, In Ireland and then at Oxford University, in England. He becomes
popular because he is funny and clever. He is famous for his wit.
In 1881 Oscar Wilde publishes his first book, "Poems", he goes to America for a year in 1882. When
he arrives in New York he says to the customs officer, "I have nothing to declare but my genius".
He gives lectures to Americans about beauty and art.
In 1884 Wilde marries Constance Lloyd and they have two children. In 1888, he writes "The happy
prince and other tales" for their sons.
Wilde is famous for his plays, stories and poetry. His only novel "The picture of Dorian Grey"
(1890), shocks the Victorian society of the time. His plays "Lady Windermere's fan" (1892), and
"An ideal husband" (1895) and "The importance of being Earnest" (1895) make fun of Victorian
society. They are still very popular today. Wilde suffers problems with scandal in the 1890s. In
1895 he is arrested and sent to prison for two years. In 1898 he writes "The ballad of reading
Gaol". This work describes his life in prison. In 1897 Wilde goes to Paris. He dies a poor man in
1900.
Glossary:
Classics: Greek and Latin literature.
Gives lectures: Teaches
College: University
Make fun of: Make people laugh.
Scandal: Shocking events
Customs officer: Person who checks people do not
bring illegal things into a country.
Wit: When you use words in a clever way.
Gaol: Prison, jail.
4. According to the text answer the questions, using long answers.
Example: When was Oscar Wilde born? R//= He was born in 1854.
a. Where was Oscar Wilde born?
Ri= He was born in 1854
b. What did Oscar Wilde study?
RII=
c. Why did Oscar Wilde become popular?
RII=
d. Which novel shocks the Victorian society?
RI=
e. Where did Oscar Wilde die?
RI=
Me ayudan porfa​

Answer 1

Respuesta:

b) He studied Classics.

c) He became famous because he was funny and clever. And for his wit

d) His only novel The Picture of Dorian Grey shocked the Victorian society at that time.

e) He died in Paris.