A Woman of No Importance
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01CJ2OJ0I |
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| Number of Pages | : | 237 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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The opportunity to construct aesthetic details precisely, and combine them with larger social themes, drew Wilde to write drama. . The charge carried a penalty of up to two years in prison. He became known for his involvement in the rising philosophy of aestheticism, led by two of his tutors, Walter Pater and John Ruskin. He died destitute in Paris at the age of 46. About the Author Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890). In 1897, in prison, he wrote De Profundis, which was published in 1905, a long letter which discusses his spiritual journey through his trials, forming a dark counterpoint to his earlier philosophy of pleasure. The trial unearthed evidence that caused Wilde to drop his charges and led to his own
The Marquess was the father of Wilde's lover, Lord Alfred Douglas. After two more trials he was convicted and imprisoned for two years' hard labour. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890). He died destitute in Paris at the age of 46. The charge carried a penalty of up to two years in prison. The trial unearthed evidence that caused Wilde to drop his charges and led to his own arrest and trial for gross indecency with men. There he wrote his last work, The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898
Oscar Wilde was a prominent Irish playwright and novelist in the late 19th century. With classics such as The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde remains one of the most widely read authors today. This edition of A Woman of No Importance includes a table of contents.
Don't bother!! As an AP English Lit teacher, I try to find inexpensive editions of novels and plays that my students can purchase. This edition is horrible! There are too many lines that are attributed to the wrong character and too many typos. Stay away from this edition. The play is too good to be butchered in this manner.