Oscar Wilde

by Jeff Nunokawa and Demetria Zartinez

Published 1 June 1994
Despite the success of The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde is sometimes better known for his indecency trial in which he was sentenced to two years hard labour.

This series explores the lives of well-known writers who often struggled with the perceptions created by their sexual preferences Volume-specific introductions discuss the individual writer's life highlighting some of their struggles as well as their legacy Information sidebars pinpoint critical moments in the writer's life as well as provide anecdotal information on the writer.