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Genius on trial: key sources relating to Oscar Wilde at The National Archives
Genius on trial: key sources relating to Oscar Wilde at The National Archives
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The arrest and subsequent imprisonment of Oscar Wilde was one of the most sensational and controversial episodes of the late Victorian era, with far-reaching social and cultural implications. This talk presents the key documents held by The National Archives on Oscar Wilde, and uses them to tell the story of the events which culminated in 1895 in his three trials and a sentence of two years' imprisonment with hard labour.
Released:
Jul 3, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
From Magna Carta to the parliamentary state: the Fine Rolls of King Henry III 1216-1272: Professor David Carpenter talks about this unique resource preserved at The National Archives and how the records are being made accessible on the web. by The National Archives Podcast Series