Salome
$14.49
- Paperback
36 pages
- Release Date
17 May 2021
Summary
When the prophet Jokanaan is brought to the attention of the princess Salome, 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, Salome 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 int…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781513271262 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1513271261 |
| Author: | Oscar Wilde, Mint Editions |
| Publisher: | Mint Editions |
| Imprint: | Mint Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 36 |
| Release Date: | 17 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 58g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 127mm |
| Series: | Mint Editions |
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About The Author
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a Dublin-born poet and playwright who studied at the Portora Royal School, before attending Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford. The son of two writers, Wilde grew up in an intellectual environment. As a young man, his poetry appeared in various periodicals including Dublin University Magazine. In 1881, he published his first book Poems, an expansive collection of his earlier works. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was released in 1890 followed by the acclaimed plays Lady Windermere’s Fan (1893) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).
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