Author Oscar Wilde Gets Back His Library Card Over A Century After His Death

When Oscar Wilde was jailed for, "gross indecency," a 19th century euphemism for gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 ...
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What 15th-Century Lovers Wrote in Their Valentines

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Oscar Wilde Gets His Library Card Back, 125 Years After His Death

The Irish writer was barred in 1895 after being convicted of gross indecency. On Thursday, the British Library will hand over ...
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‘A lovely gesture of forgiveness’ – Oscar Wilde’s reader’s pass reissued by the British Library 130 years after it was revoked

Oscar Wilde’s reader’s card has been reissued by the British Library, 130 years after the original was revoked over his conviction for “gross indecency”. The library excluded the celebrated novelist ...