Dolly Wilde (1895-1941) was born in the United Kingdom, and was the only child of Oscar Wilde's dissipated older brother Willie. Her given name was Dorothy Wilde, and she was born just shortly after her Uncle Oscar Wilde's arrest. She was described as lovely, sophisticated, and was famous for her witty conversation, even in a social circle that was known for its fabulous talkers. [1] 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal OFlahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Anglo-Irish playwright, novelist, poet, short story writer and Freemason. ...

Scandal, notoriety, life in the fastlane

Dolly Wilde was regarded by many as a "born writer" and storyteller, but she never really came through on her promise and her natural gifts. Unfortunately for Dolly's posthumous reputation and legacy, she is remembered as "an artist of the spoken word" whose only written legacy was her marvelous correspondence with friends and lovers.

Described as charming, witty, and said to radiate a sexual allure, Dolly was the star of many salons. She was sexually uninhibited, bisexual, and had many notable personalities of the day as lovers. Some of London's and Paris's most interesting men and women have been linked to her romantically. [2] In human sexuality, bisexuality describes a man or woman having a sexual orientation to persons of either or both sexes (a man or woman who sexually likes both sexes; people who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to both males and females). ... This article is about the British city. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 5 km/ 3 mi behind. ...

Dolly led a life that was equally scandalous to that of her uncle, Oscar Wilde. Her longest romantic relationship was her lesbian affair with American heiress, socialite and writer Natalie Clifford Barney, who was host of the most important Parisian literary salon of the 20th century. Her affair with Barney (who was openly lesbian) was well known within the artistic and writing communities. Neither was faithful, but this did not seem to have any negative effect on their companionship. Natalie Clifford Barney ca. ...

Wilde was well known to have used drugs and alcohol in excess, living a fast-paced partying lifestyle. She died, possibly from a drug overdose, in London in 1941, at just 45-years-old.