What if history’s famous writers had CVs? Let’s imagine that with our new section #FamousWritersResume. Our first candidate is an Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. Would you hire him?
OSCAR FINGAL O’FLAHERTIE WILLS WILDE
Poet, playwright, novelist, editor
Personal profile
A successful playwright and poet, aesthete and trendsetter. A leader in the aesthetic movement based on the principle of art for art’s sake, and starry-eyed optimist.
Contact
34 Tite Street, Chelsea, London
sebastian.melmoth@gmail.com
456-756-345
linkedin.com/star-child/
Education
Portora Royal School, Graduated in 1871
- the top classics student
- was awarded the Royal School Scholarship
Trinity College, Dublin (1871–74)
- received the college’s Foundation Scholarship
- received the Berkeley Gold Medal as the best student in Greek
Magdalen College, Oxford (1874–78)
Double first class B.A. in Classical Moderations and Literae Humaniores
- hosted cozy soirées enlivened by music, Venetian glassware, and gin-and-whiskey cocktails
- won the Newdigate Prize for the best English verse composition
Work Experience
Freelance Poet and Novelist
1878 – Present
- Writes poems, plays, fairy stories and essays
Lecturer, North America
1882
- Toured the United States and Canada
- Gave talks on art and fashion
- Drank with Walt Whitman
- Shocked and amused newspaper reporters
Contributor, The Pall Mall Gazette
1885-1890
- Wrote book reviews
Editor, The Lady’s World magazine
1887-1889
- Generated story ideas for writing staff
- Solicited good contributions
Skills
- An expert in the art of self-publicity
- A first-class raconteur (Bernard Shaw can confirm)
- Born with a great eye for decorating and design
- An exceptional linguist. Fluent in English, German, French. Working knowledge of Italian and Greek.
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