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6 days ago · In ’Lady Windermere's Fan’, Wilde's signature wit and social critique shine, offering a compelling examination of the blurred lines between morality and judgment, sacrifice and selfishness, and societal expectations and personal freedom. The result is a timeless commentary on human nature and society’s often hypocritical standards.
2 days ago · Oscar Wilde (born October 16, 1854, Dublin, Ireland—died November 30, 1900, Paris, France) was an Irish wit, poet, and dramatist whose enduring fame rests on his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), and on his comic masterpieces Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).
Sep 6, 2024 · Other notable works from Wilde includes his first play, ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’, as well as satirical comedies such as ‘Woman of No Importance’ and ‘An Ideal Husband’. His most famous play of course was his last, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ (1895).
Sep 21, 2024 · Oscar Wilde > Quotes > Quotable Quote. (?) “In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. (Mr. Dumby, Act III)”. ― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan. tags: paradox. Read more quotes from Oscar Wilde.
Sep 17, 2024 · A Woman of No Importance is a fascinating biography, with the tone of a thriller. Purnell starts with Hall as, in fact, a woman of no importance who had opted out of the life of a Baltimore socialite and been repeatedly frustrated in her attempts to join the diplomatic corps as more than a secretary.
4 days ago · In addition to Lady Windermere's Fan, Salomé, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, A Florentine Tragedy, and The Importance of Being Earnest, this edition contains an introduction, notes and commentaries, and an excised scene from The Importance of Being Earnest.
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