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A Woman of No Importance: A Quick Read edition

Name: A Woman of No Importance: A Quick Read edition
Price: 4.99 EUR
Author: Quick Read
ISBN: 9782385820473

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Paru le : 16/02/2024

"A Woman of No Importance" is a play by Oscar Wilde that satirizes English upper-class society. It was first performed in 1893 and has been revived several... > Lire la suite

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"A Woman of No Importance" is a play by Oscar Wilde that satirizes English upper-class society. It was first performed in 1893 and has been revived several times since then. The play revolves around a party at Lady Hunstanton's estate, where the guests engage in social gossip and small talk. The plot unfolds as Lord Illingworth, a powerful political figure, offers a young man named Gerald Arbuthnot a job as his secretary.
It is revealed that Gerald is the illegitimate child of Mrs. Arbuthnot and Lord Illingworth, causing tension and conflict. In the end, Mrs. Arbuthnot refuses to marry Lord Illingworth and chooses to prioritize her relationship with her son. The play received mixed reviews upon its release and is considered one of Wilde's weaker works. It has been adapted for film and television multiple times. Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 2 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: 3 minutes

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Date de parution : 16/02/2024
Editeur : Quick Read
ISBN : 978-2-38582-047-3
EAN : 9782385820473
Format : Multi-format

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Oscar Wilde was a prominent figure in the aestheticism movement, engaging in various literary activities such as publishing poems and lecturing on art. He gained fame with his only novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray, " which incorporated themes of decadence and beauty. Wilde also wrote successful society comedies and was one of the most renowned playwrights of late-Victorian London. However, his fame was overshadowed by a scandal when he prosecuted the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, leading to his own arrest and trial for gross indecency.
Wilde was convicted and sentenced to two years' hard labor. During his imprisonment, he wrote his last work, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." Wilde's life was marked by personal tragedies, including the death of his sister and the loss of his reputation. He left a lasting legacy as a writer and is remembered for his wit and literary contributions.