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William Wilde is engulfed in a court case which foreshadows his son Oscar's trial thirty years later. Read by Colm Tóibín.

Colm Tóibín continues his exploration of the complex relationships between three of Ireland's literary giants and their fathers:

William Wilde is engulfed in a court case which, strangely, foreshadows the famous trial which had such devastating consequences for his son, Oscar, some 30 years later.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Jul 202302:00
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