The Ballad Of Reading Gaol Other Poems

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9788726598711

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde Pdf

"Like two doomed ships that pass in storm We had crossed each other's way: But we made no sign, we said no word, We had no word to say." Oscar Wilde was a married man with children, who had homosexual affairs. Since his sexual preference was considered taboo, not to mention illegal, in the Victorian era, he was famously sentenced to two years in prison for gross indecency. The Ballad of Reading Gaol tells the story of an execution he witnessed while there of a man who killed his wife. It is powerful and haunting, and Wilde’s pain seeps through with every word. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He was believed to be gay and met a lot of resistance in his life on that account. He died in Paris at the age of 46.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781633551824

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Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044011842341

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde Pdf

"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" is a poem by Oscar Wilde, written in exile either in Berneval-le-Grand or in Dieppe, France, after his release from Reading Gaol (pronounced "redding jail") on 19 May 1897. Wilde had been incarcerated in Reading after being convicted of homosexual offences in 1895 and sentenced to two years' hard labour in prison.During his imprisonment, on Tuesday, 7 July 1896, a hanging took place. Charles Thomas Wooldridge had been a trooper in the Royal Horse Guards. He was convicted of cutting the throat of his wife, Laura Ellen, earlier that year at Clewer, near Windsor. He was aged 30 when executed.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Ballads, English
ISBN : OCLC:12222114

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Author : Oscar Wilde,Hans Alexander Mueller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:973855874

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems by Oscar Wilde,Hans Alexander Mueller Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1132620677

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems by Anonim Pdf

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020613815

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The Ballad Of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Written during his imprisonment for homosexuality, Wilde's most famous poem is a powerful indictment of the cruelty and hypocrisy of the Victorian justice system. With its vivid imagery and haunting refrain, 'Each man kills the thing he loves, ' this is a masterpiece of English literature that continues to resonate today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780486270722

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Twenty-four important works, focusing on Wilde's poetic legacy, offer important clues to themes and subjects that preoccupied this gifted writer in other works. Includes The Ballad of Reading Gaol, a powerful indictment of the degradation and inhumanity of prison life; "The Sphinx," "The Grave of Keats," "The Harlot's House," and 20 others.

Author : Oscar Wilde,Hans Alexander Mueller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:973855874

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems by Oscar Wilde,Hans Alexander Mueller Pdf

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1727716477

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Ballad of Reading Gaol: Large Print Oscar Wilde The Ballad of Reading Gaol is a poem by Oscar Wilde, written in exile in Berneval-le-Grand, after his release from Reading Gaol on 19 May 1897. Wilde had been incarcerated in Reading after being convicted of homosexual offences in 1895 and sentenced to two years' hard labour in prison.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1598756990

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Anonim Pdf

The year after his release from prison in 1897, while in Berneval, France, Wilde wrote The Ballad of Reading Gaol, a poem that explored the harsh nature of prison life. It was published anonymously in England under the pseudonym of C33 (Wilde's prison number), and became his last significant work.

Author : Oscar Wilde,Frans Masereel
Publisher : Riverrun Press
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0904526267

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde,Frans Masereel Pdf

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1898-06-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1534890572

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Poems, with the Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde Pdf

This collection of Wilde's Poems contains the volume of 1881 in its entirety, 'The Sphinx', 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol, ' and 'Ravenna.' Of the Uncollected Poems published in the Uniform Edition of 1908, a few, including the Translations from the Greek and the Polish, are omitted. Two new poems, 'Desespoir' and 'Pan, ' which I have recently discovered in manuscript, are now printed for the first time. Particulars as to the original publication of each poem will be found in 'A Bibliography of the Poems of Oscar Wilde, ' by Stuart Mason, London 1907."

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798669200886

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The Ballad of Reading Gaol (Annotated) by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde.This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the circumstances and incidents surrounding an event. This context is formed by everything that, in some way, influences the event when it happens. A fact is always tied to its time: that is, to its time. Therefore, when analyzing events that took place tens, hundreds or thousands of years ago, it is essential to know the historical context to understand them. Otherwise, we would be analyzing and judging what happened in a totally different era with a current perspective.In 1895, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was convicted of "acts of gross indecency with other men" and sentenced to two years of forced labor. He was sent first to Pentonville, then to Wandsworth, and finally to Reading Gaol. After his release in May 1897, Wilde left for France, where he settled near Dieppe. He never saw his wife, Constance again, nor did he return to England or Ireland. While in Dieppe, Wilde wrote two letters to the Daily Chronicle protesting the brutalities of prison life, including the inhumane treatment of children in prison.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 8896590868

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The ballad of Reading Gaol. Ediz. multilingue by Oscar Wilde Pdf