"Vera ; or, The Nihilists" is not a work by Oscar Wilde. The play "Vera ; or, The Nihilists" was written by the Russian playwright Oscar Wilde in 1880, prior to Wilde's emergence as a prominent figure in English literature and drama. Oscar Wilde, the Irish playwright, poet, and author, is best known for his later works such as "The Picture of Dorian Gray, " "The Importance of Being Earnest, " and various essays and poems. "Vera" is not part of Wilde's major works and is often considered a relatively minor and early piece in his literary career.