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Is Oscar Wilde well known in the US?
Also, I just checked whether he is considered American writer or British and couldn't figure it out.
Do you know that ?
Is Oscar Wilde well known in the US?
Also, I just checked whether he is considered American writer or British and couldn't figure it out.
Do you know that ?
Also, I just checked whether he is considered American writer or British and couldn't figure it out.
Do you know that ?
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- Inglés (US)
I would say he's a pretty well-known writer.
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- Ruso
- Ruso
In his play The importance of being Earnest
there is a phrase ''That will do'' I guess meaning ''that's alright''
I guess Americans don't use that phrase. However, not nowadays
there is a phrase ''That will do'' I guess meaning ''that's alright''
I guess Americans don't use that phrase. However, not nowadays
- Ruso
Here it is, I just copied
ALGERNON.
[Languidly.] I don’t know that I am much interested in your family life, Lane.
LANE.
No, sir; it is not a very interesting subject. I never think of it myself.
ALGERNON.
Very natural, I am sure. That will do, Lane, thank you.
LANE.
Thank you, sir. [Lane goes out.]
ALGERNON.
[Languidly.] I don’t know that I am much interested in your family life, Lane.
LANE.
No, sir; it is not a very interesting subject. I never think of it myself.
ALGERNON.
Very natural, I am sure. That will do, Lane, thank you.
LANE.
Thank you, sir. [Lane goes out.]
- Inglés (US)
@CorneliaAdams He's not considered an American writer, but famous writers who write in English are well known and appreciated in America just the same.
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- Inglés (US)
@CorneliaAdams Yes. It's a bit old fashioned but easily understandable to us.
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