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Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction

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Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction

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Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

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The celebrated Irish writer had his pass revoked in 1895 after being imprisoned for a gay relationship.

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That’s so nice, he’s been waiting a long time to check out books
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  He could’ve just downloaded them, you know 🙄
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    YOU WOULDN’T DOWNLOAD A BOOK

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