Modern Wilde

A small corner of the web inspired by Oscar Wilde — wit, beauty, rebellion, and the art of saying something true.

About

What this project is, why it exists, and why Wilde still matters today.

Read the overview →

Essays

Biographies, scandals, symbols, lost loves, and the people who shaped Wilde’s world.

Explore the essays →
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”

“To define is to limit.”

“The aim of life is self-development. To realise one’s nature perfectly — that is what each of us is here for.”