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A display of Illustrated Editions of ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’
May 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019

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May 1, 2019
End:
July 31, 2019
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The Museum of English Rural Life
The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom + Google Map
Three mens faces drawn in thick black lines and white with blue background

A display celebrating the many different illustrated editions of Oscar Wilde’s famous poem. This exhibition, previously on display at the Berkshire Record Office, has been organised by the Department of English, University of Reading in collaboration with Michael Seeney.

Related talk

Collecting Oscar Wilde: Public and Private Good
30th May, 6.30-8pm
Free. Booking advisable.

A talk by Michael Seeney.

Click here for details and to book.