Douglas was also a fierce anti-Semite, and when he wasn't trying to run down Wilde, he was.
His first and only novel, , was published in 1891 and received quite a negative response.
Wilde was released from prison on 19 May 1897 and sailed that evening for , France.
The essay champions a contemplative life to the life of action.
It brought him a small amount of money.
Publishes The Picture of Dorian Gray, his first and only novel.