), and, for a while, it was wrongly attributed to Wilde. Their publication and the misattribution had a disastrous effect on Wilde's reputation during the Queensbury suit of "gross indecency." 'It was a tremendous misfortune for Wilde that he allowed himself to be persuaded into contributing to this rather puerile publication…Despite Wilde's indignant denials, counsel succeeded in planting damaging innuendoes in the minds of the jury by continual reference to this magazine, and especially to the particular story which is still generally, though wrongly, considered to be by Wilde . . .'--(Dulau Catalogue 161, #245). Stuart Mason reprinted the story in 1907 with an introduction denying Wilde's authorship. Mason 14-17; Rose 3720.
), and, for a while, it was wrongly attributed to Wilde. Their publication and the misattribution had a disastrous effect on Wilde's reputation during the Queensbury suit of "gross indecency." 'It was a tremendous misfortune for Wilde that he allowed himself to be persuaded into contributing to this rather puerile publication…Despite Wilde's indignant denials, counsel succeeded in planting damaging innuendoes in the minds of the jury by continual reference to this magazine, and especially to the particular story which is still generally, though wrongly, considered to be by Wilde . . .'--(Dulau Catalogue 161, #245). Stuart Mason reprinted the story in 1907 with an introduction denying Wilde's authorship. Mason 14-17; Rose 3720.
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