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Wilde died in Paris of meningitis on Novemat the age of 46.

Through his works as well as anyone of his era.

Throughout his entire life, Wilde continued deeply committed to the principles ofĪestheticism, principles that he expounded through his lectures and demonstrated.

Novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and his play The Importance of Being Earnest, areĬonsidered among the great literary masterpieces of the late Victorian period.

Nevertheless, his witty, imaginative and undeniably beautiful works, in particular his.

Wilde is still better remembered for his personal life - his exuberant personality,Ĭonsummate wit and infamous imprisonment for homosexuality.

Oscar Wilde's fairy tales simply and purely outshine most latter-day attempts for children or for adults, as firework sprays of delicate sparklers soar above the squibs.

Gentle pyrotechnics in prose, sweet and funny and thoughtful.įor more about the development and nature of rockets - other than their personalities - see Willy Ley's Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel. I am always thinking about myself, and I expect everybody else to do the same. In fact, you should be thinking about me. "What right have you to be happy? You should be thinking about others. The Remarkable Rocket asserts himself as the main attraction. The fireworks' conversation in the King's Garden on the wedding evening is the center of the story. The main characters all are fireworks: the Remarkable Rocket himself, a Catherine Wheel, a Bengal Light, a small Fire-balloon, assorted Squibs and Crackers.įireworks have a spectacular but short life. The grand and delicate ceremonies of the royal wedding furnish the background, and reason for existence, to the fireworks who will enliven the climax of the party. Yet this is a below-stairs fairy tale, more of servants than masters. Her long ermine cloak reached right down to her feet, on her head was a tiny cap of silver tissue, and she was as pale as the Snow Palace in which she had always lived. The sledge was shaped like a great golden swan, and between the swan's wings lay the little Princess herself. She was a Russian Princess, and had driven all the way from Finland in a sledge drawn by six reindeer. He had waited a whole year for his bride, and at last she had arrived. The King's son was going to be married, so there were general rejoicings. Oscar Wilde's short story "The Remarkable Rocket" is one of his neat, charming, and sharp fairy tales. Writing which is both lovely and satirical, in the small compass of short stories, is rare the ability to create such miniature fanciful masterpieces is a great gift. "Ahem! ahem!" he said, and everybody listened except the poor Catherine Wheel, who was still shaking her head, and murmuring, "Romance is dead." It came from a tall, supercilious-looking Rocket, who was tied to the end of a long stick. Suddenly, a sharp, dry cough was heard, and they all looked round.