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\u201cThe truth is rarely pure and never simple.\u201d As his most popular work, "The Importance of Being Earnest", hints at, Oscar Wilde\u2019s life was a complicated one. Perhaps the most famous gay martyr in history, Wilde is often presented as a sacrificial victim destroyed by a bigoted and puritanical establishment. But the story of how Wilde came to prominence, and eventually sued his lover\u2019s father for libel, is one as surprising as it is complex. Join Tom and Dominic as they explore Oscar Wilde\u2019s journey from the heights of brilliant success to the depths of notoriety and suffering.\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\n\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\n\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices