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The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems
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4 out of 5
Based on 1,847 Ratings and 111 Reviews

Book Description
This poem - originally published anonymously, written after Wilde's two year's hard labor 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 p... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (15 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-100141192674
ISBN-13978-0141192673
Publication Date06/01/2010
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About Oscar Wilde (Author) : Oscar Wilde is a published author and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Oscar Wilde include A Pantasma De Canterville (Infantil E Xuvenil), The Star Child, A House of Po... more
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