One of the most influential playwrights of the 19th century was the writer and poet Oscar Wilde. From a young age, Oscar excelled above his classmates because he grew up in an intellectual environment. His parents, Swinburne, Walter Pater and John Ruskin, were among his greatest influences. One of his best-known works was The Importance of Being Earnest, which he wrote in August 1894. Today he is remembered for his bold social commentary. Oscar was born on October 16, 1854 under the birth name Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde in Dublin, Ireland. Oscar's parents had a significant influence on him. Her mother, Jane Wilde, was an Irish nationalist poet named Speranza. His mother and father, Sir William Wilde, were educated people. His father was an ophthalmologist and had many intellectual interests. Oscar was the youngest of three children; he and his older brother were encouraged to listen to the party dialogues in the living room of their home. The Wilde children were exposed to different languages ​​thanks to their French maid and German governess. At nine years old, Oscar's parents sent him to the royal boarding school in Portora. He then attended Trinity College, Dublin on a royal scholarship. At Trinity he studied Greek literature, which would greatly influence his later writing. His tutor, JP Mahaffy, with whom he worked on the book Social Life in Greece, introduced Wilde to the ancient Greek writings of Euripides, Plato and Aristotle. Not only did Wilde enjoy studying these great philosophical and literary masters, but he excelled at them and received the Berkeley Gold Medal, the university's highest honor in Greek. Wilde was also introduced to what would become the subject of many lectures, p...... middle of article...... Channel website. April 4, 2014, 11:09 a.m. http://www.biography.com/people/oscar-wilde-9531078.6. CD Merriman for Jalic Inc. Copyright Jalic Inc. 2008. http://www.online-literature.com/wilde/Periodicals7. Lalonde, Jérémie. “A “Revolutionary Outrage”: The Importance of Being Serious as a Social Critic.” » Modern Drama 4 (2005): 659. MUSE Project. Internet. May 21, 2014.8. Shaw, George Bernard, Karl Beckson and BC Southam. "PART 15: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SERIOUS: Chapter 73: George Bernard Shaw on the importance of being serious." Oscar Wilde (Routledge) (1997): 221-222. Literary reference center. Internet. May 21, 2014.9. Wells, HG, Karl Beckson and BC Southam. "PART 15: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SERIOUS: Chapter 69: HG Wells on the importance of being serious." Oscar Wilde (Routledge) (1997): 213. Literary Reference Center. Internet. May 21 2014.