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The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays - Lady Windermere's Fan; Salome; A Woman of No Importance; An Ideal Husband; The Importance of Being Earnest (Paperback)
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The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays - Lady Windermere's Fan; Salome; A Woman of No Importance; An Ideal Husband; The Importance of Being Earnest (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Oscar Wilde was already one of the best known literary figures in
Britain when he was persuaded to turn his extraordinary talents to
the theatre. Between 1891 and 1895 he produced a sequence of
distinctive plays which spearheaded the dramatic renaissance of the
1890s and retain their power today. The social comedies, Lady
Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No Importance, and An Ideal Husband,
offer a moving as well as witty dissection of society and its
morals, with a sharp focus on sexual politics. By contrast, the
experimental, symbolist Salome, written originally in French, was
banned for public performance by the English censor. His final
dramatic triumph was his `trivial' comedy for serious people, The
Importance of Being Earnest' arguably the greatest farcical comedy
in English. Under the General Editorship of Dr Michael Cordner of
the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly
edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation.
In addition, there is a scholarly introduction and detailed
annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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