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Oscar Wilde had an unconventional approach towards women. Although he was married till the end of his life, it was well-known that his sexual orientation was homosexual. Even though he was only attracted to men, he, in general, had a good relationship to the women he was acquainted with. Even though he was born and raised in the Victorian age, a time-span known for its severity and discipline, he was interested in the woman question´ and in favour of progressive movements. In Wilde´s most famous works, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray an his four comedies of manner, Lady Windermere´s Fan, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde proves to be a critical observer of Victorian society. His exaggerated statements often criticize society and the female role model of that age.

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Katharina Maria Zimmermann studied English and American Studies in Graz and Paris. She works as a freelance journalist for various newspapers and magazines like Merian, Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung or Kleine Zeitung and writes travel guides.

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