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Oscar Wilde

Ireland · 1854–1900

#14 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#1 of the 6 writers from Ireland.

Vote: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe vs Oscar Wilde · See the Top 100

Nearby in the ranking

11. J. K. Rowling United Kingdom · 1965–
12. J. R. R. Tolkien United Kingdom · 1892–1973
13. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany · 1749–1832
14. Oscar Wilde Ireland · 1854–1900
15. Voltaire France · 1694–1778
16. James Joyce Ireland · 1882–1941
17. Charles Dickens United Kingdom · 1812–1870

Face-offs

• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe vs Oscar Wilde 50% – 50%
• Voltaire vs Oscar Wilde 49% – 51%
• J. R. R. Tolkien vs Oscar Wilde 50% – 50%
• Oscar Wilde vs James Joyce 51% – 49%
• Oscar Wilde vs J. K. Rowling 49% – 51%