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The Ballad of Reading Gaol

Oscar Wilde Frank Harris

Narrated by Denis Daly

Released
November 30, 2017
Length
33 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Spoken Realms
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During his imprisonment between 1895 and 1897, Oscar Wilde encountered fellow inmate Harles Thomas Wooldridge at Reading Gaol, an experience that inspired Wilde's poem written in 1897 after his release. The poem reflects on the injustices of punishment and emphasizes the redemptive power of forgiveness within a Christian framework. Wilde's critique of the penal system is seen by some as a call for its abolition, highlighting the enduring influence of his work.
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