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Set against the backdrop of a grim execution, the poem reflects on the hanging of Charles Thomas Wooldridge, who was convicted of murdering his wife. Written during Wilde's exile, it vividly describes the event while delving into the harsh realities of capital punishment. Through powerful imagery and emotional depth, the poem critiques the brutality of such acts and invites readers to contemplate the moral implications of justice and punishment.
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The Ballad of Reading Gaol, Oscar Wilde
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- Released
- 2020
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 52
- ISBN13
- 9781528718288
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Poetry, Classics, 19th century, English Literature, Ireland, Irish Literature, Ballads
- First published
- 1898
- Original title
- The Ballad of Reading Gaol
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a grim execution, the poem reflects on the hanging of Charles Thomas Wooldridge, who was convicted of murdering his wife. Written during Wilde's exile, it vividly describes the event while delving into the harsh realities of capital punishment. Through powerful imagery and emotional depth, the poem critiques the brutality of such acts and invites readers to contemplate the moral implications of justice and punishment.