The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems

This poem – originally published anonymously, written after Wilde’s two year’s hard labour in Reading prison – is the tale of a man who has been sentenced to hang for the murder of the woman he loved. The Ballad of Reading Gaol follows the inmate through his final three weeks, as he stares at the sky and silently drinks his beer ration. Heart-wrenching and eye-opening, the ballad also expresses perfectly Wilde’s belief that humanity is made up only of offenders, each of us deserving a greater charity for the severity of our crimes.

About Author	Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the m
Author	Oscar Wilde
ISBN	9780141958385
Pages	184
Publication Date	03-16-2010
Publisher	Penguin

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