Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Published: 2021-02-09
Total Pages: 29
ISBN-13: 1513276263
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When the prophet Jokanaan is brought to the attention of the princess Salomé, he rebukes her interest, which causes her to make a brutal declaration.Oscar Wilde’s one-act tragedy explores the repercussions of her horrifying decision. Originally composed in French in 1892, Salomé is a controversial tale full of cruelty and retribution. Wilde expands on the Biblical story of John the Baptist, whom was captured and beheaded by Herod Antipas. It explores the interaction between the characters showing Salomé’s spiteful nature and Herod’s growing concern. It’s a bold adaptation of a somber tale that leaves a mark on all who read it. Salomé’s one-act story structure immediately dives into the strange dynamic amongst Herod and his family. Once Salomé’s bloodlust is apparent Herod’s forced to reconcile both of their futures. It’s a haunting drama that’s amplified by its Biblical setting and notable characters. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Salomé is both modern and readable.
Author: Oscar Oscar Wilde
Publisher:
Published: 2017-04-24
Total Pages: 90
ISBN-13: 9781521136430
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Salome by Oscar Wilde Salome is a tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The play tells in one act the Biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, who, to her stepfather's dismay but to the delight of her mother Herodias, requests the head of Jokanaan (John the Baptist) on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the dance of the seven veils. Wilde had considered the subject since he had first been introduced to Hérodias, one of Flaubert's Trois Contes, by Walter Pater, at Oxford in 1877. His interest had been further stimulated by descriptions of Gustave Moreau's paintings of Salome in Joris-Karl Huysmans's À rebours. Other literary influences include Heinrich Heine's Atta Troll, Laforgue's Salomé in Moralités Légendaires and Mallarmé's Hérodiade. Many view Wilde's Salomé as a superb composite of these earlier treatments of the theme overlaid, in terms of dramatic influences, with Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck's characteristic methodical diction, and specifically Maeterlinck's La Princesse Maleine, 'with its use of colour, sound, dance, visual description and visual effect'.Wilde often referred to the play in musical terms and believed that recurring phrases 'bind it together like a piece of music with recurring motifs. ' Although the "kissing of the head" element was used in Heine and even Joseph Converse Heywood's production, Wilde's ingenuity was to move it to the play's climax. While his debts are undeniable, there are some interesting contributions in Wilde's treatment, most notably being his persistent use of parallels between Salomé and the moon.
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Published: 2024-06-24
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Work 1: Revel in the poetic genius of “Poems, with The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde.” Wilde's collection of poems showcases his wit, aesthetic sensibility, and poignant reflections. The inclusion of "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" adds a haunting exploration of Wilde's experiences in prison, creating a collection that resonates with both beauty and introspection. Work 2: Immerse yourself in the exotic and dramatic with “Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde.” Wilde's play unfolds in a world of decadence and desire as it explores the biblical story of Salome. Filled with rich symbolism and sensual imagery, this one-act tragedy is a captivating blend of Wilde's distinctive style and provocative themes. Work 3: Indulge in the satirical charm of “Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde.” Wilde's comedy of manners delves into the intricacies of high society, morality, and the consequences of societal expectations. With sharp wit and clever dialogue, Wilde weaves a tale that combines humor with insightful commentary on the conventions of Victorian society.
Author: Michael Y. Bennett
Publisher: Rodopi
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9401207208
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →While Oscar Wilde’s delightfully-witty comedies of manners receive the most fanfare from the general public and much of academia, Wilde’s most “serious” play—Salome—rightfully deserves an equal amount of attention. Written by emerging scholars, established scholars, and notable Wilde scholars at the top of the field, the far-ranging essays in this book—the first collection solely on Wilde’s Salome—provide new readings of the play, allowing us to better assess how and why Salome either fits or does not fit into Wilde’s oeuvre. Framed in a new light in this collection, this fuller understanding of Salome should potentially change the way we read both Salome and Wilde’s entire oeuvre.
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Broadview Press
Published: 2015-03-04
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 1554811899
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Salome is Oscar Wilde’s most experimental—and controversial—play. In its own time, the play, written in French, was described by a reviewer as “an arrangement in blood and ferocity, morbid, bizarre, repulsive.” None, however, could deny the importance of Wilde’s creation. Contemporary audiences and reviewers variously regarded Salome as the symbol of a thrilling modernity, a challenge to patriarchy, a confession of desire, a sign of moral decay, a new form of art, and a revolt against the restraints of Victorian society. Less well known than Wilde’s beloved comedies, Salome is as enduringly modern and relevant. This edition uses the English translation done by Wilde’s lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and overseen and corrected by Wilde himself. Appendices detail the play’s sources and provide extensive materials on its contemporary reception and dramatic productions.