Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Oscar Micheaux
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Oscar Micheaux, a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Oscar Robertson
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Oscar Robertson, an American basketball player who starred in both the collegiate and professional ranks and was considered one of the top players in the history of the game. As a player...
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Oscar Espla
This page has a brief bibliography of the Spanish composer Oscar Espla.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Oscar Dominguez
Bibliography of the Spanish painter Oscar Dominguez.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" by Oscar Wilde
Text of the short story "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" by Oscar Wilde. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Encyclopedia of Chicago: Oscar De Priest
Brief biographical facts on the first African American congressman from a northern state that was elected to the House of Representatives.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Model Millionaire" by Oscar Wilde
Text of the short story "The Model Millionaire" by Oscar Wilde. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Portrait of Mr. W. H." by Oscar Wilde
Text of the short story "The Portrait of Mr. W. H." by Oscar Wilde. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Remarkable Rocket" by Oscar Wilde
Text of the short story "The Remarkable Rocket" by Oscar Wilde. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Sphinx Without a Secret" by Oscar Wilde
The full text of the short story "The Sphinx Without a Secret" by Oscar Wilde. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Star Child" by Oscar Wilde
The full text of the short story "The Star-Child" by Oscar Wilde. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde
The full text of the short story The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Nightingale and the Rose" by Oscar Wilde
Text of the short story "The Nightingale and the Rose" by Oscar Wilde. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Tour Costa Rica
The Nicaragua Revolution
This article describes the Nicaraguan Revolution, with a focus on its relations with Costa Rica.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Oskar Kokoschka
Biographical summary of the life and career of Austrian artist Oskar Kokoschka who was an influential part of the Viennese Expressionist movement.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Salome
Read the full text of Oscar Wilde's play, "Salome." Twenty-one pages.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Shakespeare and Love
A short article looking at the ways in which Shakespeare has been portrayed in the film 'Shakespeare in Love,' and in Oscar Wilde's story, 'The Portrait of Mr. W.H.' This would be particularly useful for encouraging students to think...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature:romantics&victorians Popular Culture
From circuses and 'freak shows' to broadsides and novels, from pleasure gardens and music halls to chapbooks and penny dreadfuls, Georgian and Victorian Britain offered the public a rich range of affordable entertainments. Read more...
Senses Of Cinema
Senses of Cinema: John Ford
An Oscar winning director, John Ford has been said to be the "greatest director of all time." He made many great Western films including "The Iron Horse" and "Stagecoach." This is a wonderful tribute to Ford and his career.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: George Bernard Shaw
A detailed, concise biographical note about the Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). Covers his works and socialist politics. Features a selected bibliography of books by and about him.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Voice of Nationalism: One Hundred Years of Irish Theater
The emphasis is on the beginnings of the Abbey Theater. The selection discusses Yeats' contributions to the establishment of the theater, some of the movements and more current writers under what is called the "Celtic Revival."
Curated OER
Univ. Of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame: Oscar G. Mayer
A biography of Oscar G. Mayer (not to be confused with his grandson, Oscar Gustave Mayer), who was the first Oscar Mayer and the founder of the Oscar Mayer & Co. meat firm.
English Verse
English Verse: Oscar Wilde (1854 1900)
A wealth of full text poems, along with a brief biography and a recommended book, makes up this site.
Curated OER
The Victorian Web: Oscar Wilde
The Victorian Web offers a comprehensive overview of Oscar Wilde, a scandalous dramatist of the Victorian Age. In addition to a robust selection of biographies, this site also includes a focus on Wilde's sexuality, the social and...