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Lady Jane "Speranza" Wilde

Irish poet, folklorist, and nationalist. Mother of Oscar Wilde.

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Irish poet and writer, editor (1821–1896)

Born 1826
Died 1896

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  • Cover of: Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland: With Sketches of the Irish Past
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  • Cover of: Life of Oscar Wilde: with a Full Reprint of the Famous Revolutionary Article, Jacta Alea Est, Which Was Written by Jane Francesca Elgee, Who Afterwards Became the Mother of Oscar Wilde, and an Additional Chapter Conributed by One of the Prisonwarder

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  • Cover of: Ancient cures, charms, and usages of Ireland: contributions to Irish lore.
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  • Cover of: Lady Jane Wilde's letters to Mr. John Hilson, 1847-1876: a critical edition

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  • Cover of: Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland; Volume 2

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  • Cover of: Lady Jane Wilde's letters to Froken Lotten von Kramer, 1857-1885

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We need a photo of Lady Jane "Speranza" Wilde

Irish poet and writer, editor (1821–1896)

Born 1826
Died 1896

Subjects

Folklore, Correspondence, Social life and customs, Folklore, ireland, Irish Poets, Legends, Ireland, social life and customs, Women intellectuals, Cats, Children's fiction, Description and travel, English Women poets, English literature, Fiction, Fiction - General, Friends and associates, Friendship, History, History and criticism, Irish Americans, Legends, ireland, Nationalists, Short Stories (single author), Social conditions, Social history

Places

Ireland, Scandinavia

People

Wilde Lady (1826-1896), John Hilson, Lotten von Kramer (1828-1912), Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), Wilde Lady (1821-1896)

Time

19th century, 20th century, To 1500

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Alternative names

  • Speranza
  • Lady Wilde
  • Lady Jane Wilde
  • Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde
  • Lady Jane Francesca Agnes Elgee Wilde

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July 24, 2023 Edited by Erraticonteuse Edited without comment.
July 24, 2023 Edited by Erraticonteuse Edited without comment.
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import