The British Library has posthumously restored the library card of Irish writer Oscar Wilde, more than a century after it was ...
The Irish writer was barred in 1895 after being convicted of gross indecency. On Thursday, the British Library will hand over ...
When Oscar Wilde was jailed for "gross indecency," a charge historically used to criminalize gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 years later, the British Library has re-issued it.
When Oscar Wilde was jailed for, "gross indecency," a 19th century euphemism for gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 years later, the British Library has re-issued it to his grandson.
Oscar Wilde’s library card reissued by the British Library 130 years after it was revoked - The British Library said they ...
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