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Oscar Wilde – Irish Author

Posted on: January 8th, 2012 by Sine Treanor No Comments

Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer and poet born on 16th October 1854 and died in 30th November 1900. He was born to parents who were successful Dublin intellectuals. He did several writings in the 1880s and rose to become one of London’s most popular playwrights during the 1980s. Oscar Wilde is remembered for his epigrams, plays and his imprisonment and early death. While young, he became very fluent in French, read Greats at the University in Dublin and Oxford. His rise was in the philosophy of aestheticism where he was led by two of his tutors known as Walter Pater and John Ruskin. He had extensively explored Roman Catholicism and later in his death bed converted to it.

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde - Irish Author & Poet


Oscar Wilde published a book of poems and he was a lecturer on ‘English Renaissance in Art’ in the United Stated and in Canada. He had tried journalism and was busy setting out his aesthetic ideas to longer prose pieces published in literary intellectual journals. Oscar Wilde’s dressing style was flamboyant as compared to other typical Victorian styles during his time. He was profoundly affected by beauty himself. The public highly caricatured him and was targeted as of moral outrage within Europe and in America. This outrage he did with the writing of ‘Darian Gray’, a novel about the vice hidden beneath art, which was highly criticized in society. Some of his writings were controversial and brought much debate since they advocated pacifism, social reform and libertarianism. However, he made much success from many of his plays which were with wit and style. They inspired many other authors and were translated to numerous languages. These plays have also been adapted to stage and screen very many times.

After his graduation from Oxford, Oscar Wilde met Florence Balcombe his childhood sweetheart in Dublin; however she later got married to Bram Stoker. He wrote to her and later decided to return to England for good which he did in 1878. In 1881 in London, he had been introduced to Constance Lloyd a daughter of Horace who was a wealthy Queen’s Counsel. While she was visiting Dublin in 1884 at the age of eighteen, Oscar Wilde was lecturing at the Gaiety Theatre. He proposed to her and they got married on 29th May 1884 at the Anglican St. James Church which is in Paddington London. The Wildes preferred luxurious tastes even though their annual income was £250. They had two sons Cyril in 1885 and Vyvyan in 1886.

In 1895 the Marquess of Queensberry left his calling card at Wilde’s club which was inscribed ‘For Oscar Wilde, posing somdomite.’ Queensberry was later arrested since sodomy was a crime. Wilde was cross-examined for the moral content of his work and Queensberry was found not guilty while Wilde was arrested on charges of sodomy and gross indecency. He was imprisoned in Pentonville and then Wandsworth in London. In 19th May 1897 he was released but in poor health and requested for a catholic retreat which was denied. Oscar Wilde developed cerebral meningitis by November 25th, 1900 was injected with morphine; he was baptized by a priest into the Catholic Church and died on 30th November 1900.

Celtic Jewelry for Christmas

Posted on: December 24th, 2011 by Sine Treanor No Comments

With the approach of Christmas, many people turn to giving jewelry for presents. It’s beautiful, luxurious, and usually seen as a very personal gift. Aside from these reasons, Celtic jewelry adds a sense of mystery and culture.

Many families with an Irish heritage enjoy giving Celtic jewelry because it represents their ancestors and where they came from. Giving Celtic cufflinks to an uncle or grandfather would have deeper meaning than any other, since it represents a very important aspect of life: the past. It is a great way to show off one’s heritage while still dressing for everyday life and it would make a splendid gift.

Celtic jewelry can also be much more romantic than other jewelry, no matter the recipient’s heritage. A necklace with a Celtic pendant would make a great gift for a wife or other loved one. Many Celtic knots are meant to be representations of unending love, while still being aesthetically beautiful. Both Trinity knots and love knots would make great choices. Furthermore, these pieces do not always have to mean romantic love. They can also represent familial love, or the love between two very good friends.

Celtic cufflinks

Celtic Cufflinks - Perfect gift for him!


As another reason to buy it, Celtic jewelry is dripping with symbolism. For the religious friend or relative, Celtic crosses are a fantastic choice. They are usually wonderfully ornamented, which makes them perfect for jewelry. Also, Christmas is seen by many as a time to celebrate the birth of Christ, and giving a gift with so much religious symbolism would be very appreciated by the most devout of Christians.

Even if the person you are buying for is not religious, there are many other pieces of Celtic jewelry that are symbolic of other things. Many Celtic knots are symbols of the elements of the earth, luck, or eternity. Almost any symbol you are looking for could be represented by a piece of Celtic jewelry. There are even animal symbols on some designs, which would be enjoyed by animal lovers and fantasy-enthusiasts alike.

It is quite possible you are not looking for a gift with any sort of symbolism, and simply want a pretty piece of jewelry. Great care is used when making Celtic jewelry. With the many unending knots and ornamentation that characterizes it; a sense of perfectionism is needed for its creation. This incredible sense of care results in a piece of jewelry that is unique and lovely, while still retaining that feeling of mystery surrounding Celtic jewelry.

Whether you are looking for a charming gift for a grandparent, a romantic piece for your beloved, or something handsome for a friend, Celtic jewelry is a perfect choice. There are many reasons to celebrate at Christmastime. Show your loved ones that you want to celebrate the wonderful qualities about them. Buy them a piece of jewelry that represents an entire culture filled with love and wonder. There are pieces for both men and women, and for the oldest of adults and youngest of children. People of any age or gender will love it.

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