Oscar Wilde

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Lady Windermere's Fan

Beschreibung

Lady Windermere's Fan is a comedy by Oscar Wilde, originally produced as a play at London's St. James Theatre in 1892. Lady Windermere's Fan is a satire about marriage and morals in Victorian society and is about a woman who discovers that her husband is having an affair. Lady Windermere finds that her husband has invited his lover, Mrs. Erlynne, to his wifes birthday ball. Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband for another, but is persuaded by Mrs. Erlynne to get back with her husband and save the marriage. This is an excellent publication for those who are fans of the writings of Oscar Wilde and those who are interested in works dealing with Victorian society.

Autor

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and novelist, known for his biting wit, defense of aesthetics, and defiance of social conventions. The author of celebrated comedies, including The Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband, and the iconic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, at the height of his fame he was sentenced to two years' hard labor for "gross indecency" with men. He died penniless in Paris three years after his release from prison. He ranks among the most celebrated writers in English literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Book Jungle
• Seitenzahl: 72
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 154g
• ISBN-13: 9781605979373
• ISBN-10: 1605979376
• Artikelnr.: 24861361