The Plays Of Oscar Wilde

Download or read book The Plays of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 2000 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar Wilde took London by storm with his first comedy, Lady Windermere's Fan. His other plays include: A Woman of No Importance and The Importance of Being Earnest. This work features Wilde's plays ranging from his early tragedy era to the controversial Salome and little known fragments, La Sainte Courtisane and A Florentine Tragedy.

Download or read book The Plays of Oscar Wilde written by Alan Bird and published by London : Vision Press. This book was released on 1977 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lady Windermere's Fan written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful, aristocratic, an adored wife and young mother, Lady Windermere is 'a fascinating puritan' whose severe moral code leads her to the brink of social suicide. The only one who can save her is the mysterious Mrs Erlynne whose scandalous relationship with Lord Windermere has prompted her fatal impulse. And Mrs Erlynne has a secret - a secret Lady Windermere must never know if she is to retain her peace of mind.

Download or read book Oscar Wilde's Society Plays written by Michael Y. Bennett and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first collection of essays about Oscar Wilde's comedies, the contributors re-evaluate Oscar Wilde's society plays as 'comedies of manners" to see whether this is actually an apt way to read Wilde's most emblematic plays. Focusing on both the context and the texts, the collection locates Wilde both in his social and literary contexts.

Download or read book The Essential Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected her in one omnibus edition are Oscar Wilde's most important works including The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Salome, Selected Poems of Oscar Wilde, The Soul of Man Under Socialism, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, and The Canterville Ghost. These works of poetry, fiction, drama, and prose encompass Wilde's entire career and they display his range of style and wit. Wilde is one of the most important writers in the history of the English language. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.

Download or read book The Plays of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays written by Oscar Wilde and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. Wilde’s classic comedy of manners, The Importance of Being Earnest, a satire of Victorian social hypocrisy and considered Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement, and his other popular plays—Lady Windermere’s Fan, An Ideal Husband, and Salome—challenged contemporary notions of sex and sensibility, class and cultural identity. Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Read with confidence.