Posted by Declan on October 4, 2006, at 18:21:09
In reply to My take on Oscar Wilde, posted by corafree on October 4, 2006, at 17:00:25
It is interesting that he stayed to face trial. His mother said he should stay. His friends (some, anyway) wanted him to leave. He could have, and he didn't. I think he thought that it was an issue of principle. It took defiance to say to the court (in the bit of evidence that swung the feeling) that he was not attracted to whoever it was because he was 'very plain'.
What can you say? He is remembered and they are not, except through association with him. It would have been nicer to treat him well when he was alive though. English speaking nations suck at stuff like this.
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