Oscar Wilde: The Poet of ‘Salome’ by James Joyce. Short summary

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The main character is Oscar Wilde. This Irish gentleman was the editor of a small newspaper, and it was only after he introduced his comedies to the general public that he became a very successful man.

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The main character of the work is Oscar Wilde.

At one time, the aforementioned personage worked as an editor of a small print publication. However, Oscar composed interesting comedies, which helped him in the future to achieve recognition in the British Isles. After the public became acquainted with the content of his creations, Wilde’s affairs went sharply uphill — he was literally drowning in luxury. But this interesting period of life lasted a relatively short time and became for the famous Irish gentleman the last stage of being in our world.

According to Joyce, the main character began to play the role of a buffoon in the service of the British. Oscar became a paragon of refinement, and his annual profits were about half a million francs. Wilde was notable for his profligacy — he gave away the money he earned to everyone, always and everywhere. This creative personality observed one tradition — every morning the protagonist bought several expensive flowers, one of which he kept for himself and gave the other to the wagoner.