FAQ About Oscar Wilde
How did Oscar Wilde's imprisonment affect his career?
Oscar Wilde's imprisonment had a devastating impact on his career and personal life. After his release in 1897, he was financially ruined, socially ostracized, and his health had significantly deteriorated. Although he continued to write post-prison, including the poem 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol', he never regained the success and recognition he had prior to his conviction.
