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Thursday, August 21, 2025

AI overview--Oscar Wilde--

AI Overview Oscar Wilde was sent to prison because he was found guilty of "gross indecency". This charge stemmed from his homosexual relationships, particularly with Lord Alfred Douglas. The scandal surrounding these relationships, including a libel case against Lord Alfred's father, led to his arrest and subsequent conviction. He was sentenced to two years of hard labor. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Libel Suit: . Wilde initially filed a libel suit against the Marquess of Queensberry, Lord Alfred Douglas's father, who had publicly accused Wilde of homosexuality. Evidence Revealed: . The libel case revealed evidence of Wilde's relationships with men, leading to his own arrest. Gross Indecency: .
Wilde was prosecuted under the Labouchere Amendment to the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, which criminalized "acts of gross indecency". Conviction: .
He was found guilty of "gross indecency with another male person" and sentenced to two years in prison with hard labor. Prison Experience: .
Wilde's time in prison, particularly at Reading Gaol, was a traumatic experience that deeply affected him, as depicted in his work "The Ballad of Reading Gaol".