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    What major British literary figure served two years at hard labor after being found gulity of homosexuality?

    Question #78631. Asked by hidoll. (Apr 11 07 12:02 AM)


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    Oscar Wilde

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_wilde

    Apr 11 07, 1:44 AM


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