Classic books aren’t just serious—they can be hilarious too. These ten novels are packed with wit, absurdity, and ...

Discover 7 classic books that go beyond serious themes with surprising humor, wit, and satire that'll leave you laughing and ...

Jacob Epstein was very upset. For months, the sculptor had toiled on a memorial tomb for Oscar Wilde, the celebrated—and often vilified—author of works like The Picture of Dorian Gray.

"A picturesque subject indeed!" Sarony said before making the photograph, Oscar Wilde, No. 18, that figured in a historic lawsuit. Library of Congress Even with his prodigious talent for notoriety ...

Jack Worthing comes to London to escape county life under the name of Ernest. While in London, he falls in love with Gwendolyn, much to the chagrin of Lady Bracknell. Algernon Moncrieff, Jack's ...