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Where did oscar wilde live

Known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress and glittering conversation, Oscar Wilde was one of the most famous Irish personalities of the nineteenth century and one of the great writers of the Victorian era. Visitors to the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin can now enjoy a carefully curated collection of rare Oscar Wilde archival material and memorabilia on display in the Long Room.

Access to the exhibition, entitled Oscar Wilde: From Decadence to Despair is included in a ticket to the Book of Kells Experience and it will be on display until 29 January The Library acquired the Oscar Wilde collection in from Julia Rosenthal, a book dealer and lifelong collector of Wildeana based in London. It is the only Oscar Wilde archive held in a public institution in Ireland , which is remarkable given he was born here.

Due to the popularity and the value placed on material relating to him, much of it is in the hands of private collectors. I first curated From Decadence to Despair in — which was the first major Irish exhibition on Oscar Wilde — and it proved remarkably popular with our visitors. This exhibition celebrates Oscar Wilde as a Dubliner, as a hugely influential literary figure, as the iconic personality that he was, and of course as a Trinity graduate.

There are personal photographs, memorabilia, letters, trade cards inspired by Oscar Wilde and original theatre programmes. Seeing this rare archival material in person promises to be a memorable experience, further enhanced by the stunning backdrop of the Old Library. Oscar Wilde by Napoleon Sarony,