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by Oscar Wilde

In the summer of 1893, Oscar Wilde began writing An Ideal Husband, and he completed it later that winter. At this point in his career he was accustomed to success, and in writing An Ideal Husband he wanted to ensure himself public fame. His work began at Goring-on-Thames, after which he named the…

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is a "dandy" someone gay?

When Wilde describes a character as a "dandy" does he mean that they are gay, or is it merely a description of a certain type of male behavior, with no sexual overtones?

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