About the Book
Wilde’s meditation on capital punishment, the Ballad of Reading Gaol comes after he was convicted and imprisoned under charges of gross indecency. The charges stemmed from his affair with Lord Alfred Douglas, the son of the Marquis of Queensberry. It relates the story of an execution of a man who murdered his wife which Wilde witnessed during his internment. Published in 1898, it was Wilde’s last published poem as he would die in 1900 from cerebral meningitis, caused by syphilis.(Summary by John Gonzalez)
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What is "Ballad of Reading Gaol" about?
Wilde’s meditation on capital punishment, the Ballad of Reading Gaol comes after he was convicted and imprisoned under charges of gross indecency. The charges s
Who wrote "Ballad of Reading Gaol"?
"Ballad of Reading Gaol" was written by Oscar Wilde.
Is the "Ballad of Reading Gaol" audiobook by Oscar Wilde free?
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How long is the "Ballad of Reading Gaol" audiobook?
The "Ballad of Reading Gaol" audiobook runs about 33m.
