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    His wild lifestyle belies the numerous kiss marks women leave on his tomb. Who is he and why are these tokens of admiration ironic?

    Question #98580. Asked by edmund80. (Aug 14 08 3:40 PM)


    lanfranco

    		Well, of course, this is Oscar Wilde. Ironic? I suppose we could say that he was, at least, bisexual, but anyone who worries about the wallpaper while he is dying ....

    Yes, I know. That tale is probably apocryphal.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde

    Aug 14 08, 4:25 PM
    edmund80

    		Right !
    Here is a photo of his rather unusual tomb.

    http://www.richardgreenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/p1030410.JPG

    Aug 14 08, 11:05 PM

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