Project Gutenberg 2012-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 393 Grolleau, Charles 1867 1940 The Trial of Oscar Wilde, from the Shorthand Reports Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Trial of Oscar Wilde" from the Shorthand Reports by Charles Grolleau is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the infamous trial of Oscar Wilde, a prominent playwright and poet in Victorian England, who faced prosecution for his homosexual relationships. The content delves into Wilde's life, the societal implications of his actions, and the ensuing scandal that culminated in his conviction and imprisonment. At the start of this account, readers are introduced to the background of Oscar Wilde and the societal landscape that culminated in his trial. The narrative outlines Wilde's eccentric character, highlighting his flamboyant lifestyle and controversial relationships, particularly with Lord Alfred Douglas, which drew the ire of the upper classes. Grolleau describes Wilde's descent from celebrity status to a convicted felon, detailing how his love for beauty and art clashed with the sullying societal norms of the time. The text sets a dramatic tone as it prepares the reader for a thorough exploration of the events leading to Wilde's trial and the profound repercussions of his actions on his life and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38916/38916-h/images/cover.jpg en Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Taylor, Alfred, 1862 or 1863- -- Trials, litigation, etc. Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, Marquis of, 1844-1900 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Slander) -- Great Britain KD Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Law & Criminology 300573 300581 2024-09-16T11:10:04.917373 2023-09-17T06:04:01.031828 text/html text/html 310754 2021-01-08T13:44:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 294186 2021-01-08T13:44:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 320735 2024-09-16T11:10:10.569321 application/epub+zip 322643 2024-09-16T11:10:05.748335 application/epub+zip 134181 2024-09-16T11:10:05.318327 application/epub+zip 414151 2024-09-16T11:10:13.813305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387300 2024-09-16T11:10:09.857348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202881 2022-09-17T17:27:45.725812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247015 246850 2024-09-16T11:10:04.063339 2023-09-17T06:04:00.105832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 246542 2021-01-08T13:44:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 93847 2021-01-08T13:44:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 246539 2021-01-08T13:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93601 2021-01-08T13:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20732 2024-09-16T11:10:13.962281 application/rdf+xml 11113 2024-09-16T11:10:05.414321 image/jpeg 1964 2024-09-16T11:10:05.365325 image/jpeg 301481 2024-09-16T11:10:04.994341 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog