Chega Takes Oscar Wilde’s Green Carnations to Parliament

Symbols and Strife: The Battle Over Portugal’s April 25th Legacy LISBON — The halls of the Portuguese Parliament have become a battlefield of symbolism, as the anniversary of the Carnation Revolution ignites a fresh wave of Portuguese political tension April 25th. In a provocative gesture that has sent ripples through the political establishment, members of … Read more

Oscar Wilde Deathbed Photo Sells for £850,000!

Oscar Wilde continues to be a lucrative ghost. A photograph taken on the day of his death, November 30th, 1900, sold for a staggering £279,800 – a nearly 100x increase over its initial estimate of £2,000 to £3,000 at a Bonhams auction in London. This isn’t simply about a rare image finding a buyer; it’s … Read more