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On excursions to Italy and North Africa, both well-established locations for 19th-century pederasty, Wilde and Douglas made use of rent-boys and it is clear that many of these were very young indeed.  These holidays could be described as sex-tourism. Drugs such as opium and cannabis were freely used by both to enhance their experiences. They met André Gide the French [[homosexual]] writer who was there for the same purpose.

On excursions to Italy and North Africa, both well-established locations for 19th-century pederasty, Wilde and Douglas made use of rent-boys and it is clear that many of these were very young indeed.  These holidays could be described as sex-tourism. Drugs such as opium and cannabis were freely used by both to enhance their experiences. They met André Gide the French [[homosexual]] writer who was there for the same purpose.

As Wilde became a successful playwright, Douglas made use of him for money and the relationship was far from blissful, as Wilde later recalled in "De Profundis". Douglas detested his father, who thought (wrongly as it happens) that Wilde was corrupting his son, and spread rumors about their relationship being a homosexual one. He put words to that effect on a card that he left at Wilde's club.

As Wilde became a successful playwright, Douglas made use of him for money and the relationship was far from blissful, as Wilde later recalled in "De Profundis". Douglas detested his father, who thought Wilde was a bad influence on his son, and spread rumors about their relationship being a homosexual one. He put words to that effect on a card that he left at Wilde's club.

==Litigation, Trial and Downfall==

==Litigation, Trial and Downfall==