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Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde

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Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde

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Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde - Thryft
Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde - Thryft
Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde - Thryft
Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde - Thryft

Intriguing account of Oscar Wilde's trials.

Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde is a must-read for those interested in queer history, literary censorship, and the hypocrisies of the British legal system. This book gives a comprehensive account of the trial that led to Wilde's downfall and eventual imprisonment. Hyde's prose is engaging, and his research is impeccable, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and casual readers alike.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde

Publisher: Penguin Books
Related Collections: Law, Biographies & Memoirs

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Author: H. Montgomery Hyde
Publisher: Penguin Books, 1962
Condition: Softcover, Cover page slightly folded, spine slightly creased, slight scuffs on exterior


Four days after the opening of Oscar Wilde's most popular and witty play The Importance of Being Earnest, the Marquess of Queensberry threw down a gauntlet to the playwright in the form of a card - the catalyst for one of the most bizarre contests ever staged at the Old Bailey. Wilde's prosecution for libel and his own subsequent prosecution by the Crown for gross indecency showed a man completely at odds with a class-ridden society that was rife with snobbery and narrow-mindedness. This book describes the case.

 

Intriguing account of Oscar Wilde's trials.

Famous Trials 7 Oscar Wilde is a must-read for those interested in queer history, literary censorship, and the hypocrisies of the British legal system. This book gives a comprehensive account of the trial that led to Wilde's downfall and eventual imprisonment. Hyde's prose is engaging, and his research is impeccable, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and casual readers alike.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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