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In episode 22 of The Authority, Joseph Pearce delves into the life and works of Oscar Wilde, one of the most controversial characters in English literature. Learn of Wilde's conversion to Catholicism on his deathbed, and why Pearce says those wishing for a deeper understanding of this most enigmatic of men should not look at him in the gutter but with him at the stars.

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The Authority with Joseph Pearce is a podcast from TAN that introduces you to the men and women behind history's greatest works of literature. Come along every week as we explore these renowned authors, the times and genres in which they wrote, why scholars praise their writing, and how we, as Catholics, should read and understand their works.

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