Lady Windmere's Fan
Title spelled wrong on book cover so title not corrected on book record - librarian This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation...
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Title spelled wrong on book cover so title not corrected on book record - librarian
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781466223653 (1466223650)
Pages no: 54
Edition language: English
Oscar Wilde’s play always have a lot more to say than what we actually understand. There is always quite an abundance of irony, satire, sarcasm and whatnot in each of his words. 'Lady Windermere's Fan' is no less. This play reveals - how does a society or should I say a pseudo-society play a vital r...
bookshelves: winter-20102011, play-dramatisation, published-1893, victorian Recommended for: Braziliant Laura Read on December 12, 2010 ** spoiler alert ** The illustrious Mrs Erlynne sacrifices herself to rescue a lady from seduction, scandal and the gutter. Oscar Wilde's tale stars Joely Richa...
i simply adore reading wilde's plays. the dialogue is always witty and amusing. his work has timeless value.
Not Wilde's best. The plot was pretty lame - done before, and with lots of those rom-com situations where you think "This would all be cleared up if they'd just talk to each other like normal humans" - but it's still Wilde, so it's still plenty fun to read and has lots of things you probably would h...
While I really enjoyed this play I found it less amusing and interesting than the other works of Oscar Wilde. So for me this is not a case of the play being worth less than five stars but rather that it is overshadowed by Wilde at his best. For I believe that A Woman of No Importance and The Importa...