Most of you know the story of Dorian Gray, an absolutely beautiful young man whose portrait becomes the means by which he is able to live a life of sin and debauchery while maintaining an eternally youthful countenance. The novel does differ from the movie, as is usual.
If you are familiar with Wilde, you know that he was famously homosexual, extremely erudite, and scathingly clever. He was an aesthete, believing that art and beauty were of greater importance than practicality. His works remain popular to this day, especially in film, but I don't know how many people actually read them.
Today's literary gothic and horror offerings owe much to Wilde and his talent.
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