William Hone, the forgotten hero of free speech, stood trial for ‘impious blasphemy and seditious libel’ in 1817. The only crime he had committed was to be funny
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William Hone, the forgotten hero of free speech, stood trial for ‘impious blasphemy and seditious libel’ in 1817. The only crime he had committed was to be funny – about religious texts, the despotic government and the libidinous monarchy.
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Times: 19:45 – Mon 29 Oct 2018 19:45 – Tue 30 Oct 2018 19:45 – Wed 31 Oct 2018 14:30 – Thu 1 Nov 2018 19:45 – Thu 1 Nov 2018 20:00 – Fri 2 Nov 2018 14:30 – Sat 3 Nov 2018 20:00 – Sat 3 Nov 2018
