Famous Trials by James H Hodge

Famous Trials by James H Hodge

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After the opening of "The Importance of Being Earnest", the Marquess of Queensberry instigated Wilde's prosecution for libel and his own subsequent prosecution by the Crown for gross indecency showed a man at odds with a class-ridden society. This book describes the case.

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Famous Trials by James H Hodge

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.
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ISBN 13 9780140018578
ISBN 10 0140018573
Title Famous Trials
Author James H Hodge
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1994-11-24
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.