Vyvyan Holland

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Vyvyan Holland (November 1886 – 1967), born Vyvyan Wilde, was a British author and translator. He was the second son of Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd. After Wilde was convicted and imprisoned for homosexuality, Lloyd changed his surname, and those of his sons, to Holland.

After surviving World War I, Vyvyan went on to become an author and translator. He published his memoir, Son of Oscar Wilde, in 1954. His son, Merlin Holland, has edited and published several works about his grandfather in the last decade.

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