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Dive into the witty world of Egregious English, a delightful 1903 satire that playfully skewers English society and its quirks. With a blend of humor and sharp insights, listeners will find themselves both entertained and challenged by Croslands astute observations. As the author, writing under the pseudonym “Angus McNeil,” he sheds light on attitudes of a bygone era that would raise eyebrows in today’s sensibilities. Join us for a journey through the mind of this British author, poet, and journalist (1865-1924) who masterfully combines comedy with social critique. (David Wales)

In De Profundis, Oscar Wilde, in a lengthy letter to his former lover, reflects on suffering, forgiveness, and redemption. As a confessional text, it ranks with the Confessions of Saint Augustine as an examination of the nature of penitence, its origin and transformative effect. T. W. H. Crosland (1865-1924), a social commentator, was extremely moralistic. Among his targets was Oscar Wilde, whose contrition, as expressed in De Profundis, he believed to be an elaborate and convenient sham.