Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright.
His novel,The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him lasting
recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights
of the late Victorian era with a series of witty social satires,
including his masterpiece,The Importance of Being Earnest.
Jack Zipesis a preeminent fairy-tale scholar who has written,
translated, and edited dozens of books, includingThe Original Folk
and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm and Complete Fairy Tales of
Oscar Wilde. He is a professor emeritus of German and comparative
literature at the University of Minnesota.
Gyles Brandreth is a writer, speaker, broadcaster, and former
Member of Parliament. His years as a government whip were
chronicled inBreaking the Code- Westminster Diaries, which the
Times described as "by far the best political diary of recent
years." His other works include the bestsellersPhilip and
Elizabeth- Portrait of a Royal Marriage, Charles & Camilla-
Portrait of a Love Affair,and The 7 Secrets of Happiness. Brandreth
has also appeared as a reporter on BBC One'sThe One Showand is a
regular on BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute.
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