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.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Buy Used
View Book
£ 6.26
Shipping:
£ 4.89
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
1. Famous Trials: Oscar Wilde v. 7 (Famous Trials 7)
ISBN 10: 0140018573
ISBN 13: 9780140018578
Used
Paperback
Quantity Available: 1
Seller
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Book Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Bookseller Inventory # GOR002275059
More Information About This Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question
Buy Used
£ 6.26
Convert Currency
2. Famous Trials: Oscar Wilde (Famous Trials 7)
Published by
Penguin UK
ISBN 10: 0140018573
ISBN 13: 9780140018578
Used
PAPERBACK
Quantity Available: 1
Seller
Rating
Book Description Penguin UK. PAPERBACK. Book Condition: Fair. 0140018573 We guarantee all of our items - customer service and satisfaction are our top priorities. Please allow 4 - 14 business days for Standard shipping, within the US. Bookseller Inventory # POTM-0140018573
More Information About This Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question
Buy Used
£ 22.82
Convert Currency