At May 25, 1895 Playwright, poet and novelist Oscar Wilde is convicted of "committing acts of gross indecency with other male persons" and sentenced to serve two years in prison..
Author: Saki
Title: The Unbearable Bassington
Original publication date: 1912
Characters: Francesca Bassington,
Book awards: Guardian 1000 (Comedy),
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