Oscar Wilde's first play confronts the hypocrisy of public 'morality' compared with genuine, private kindness. When it opened in 1892, Lady Windermere's Fan was an instant success and now, a century later, it continues to be revived frequently. The reasons for its popularity are not difficult to identify: the play's witty dialogue contains many of Wilde's most quoted aphorisms, its stylish setting provides opportunities for elegant presentation, and its cast of memorable characters play out a story which is genuinely moving.
In these delightful tales, Oscar Wilde employs all his grace, artistry and wit. The Happy Prince tells of the statue of a once pleasure-loving Prince which, with the help of a selfless Swallow helps people in distress. As well as The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket, this collection contains The Selfish Giant, a remarkable story of the redemptive power of love.
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Wisdom of Oscar Wilde
Part I of this volume comprises epigrammatic quotations taken primarily from Oscar Wilde’s major works, The Picture of Dorian Gray, the three plays, A Woman of No Importance, Lady Windermere’s Fan, and The Importance of Being Earnest, as well as well as from Wilde’s essays, reviews, and lectures. These quotations present Wilde in the guise of wit and epigrammatist.
