Wilde Salome

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-02
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9788726598728

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Salomé by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Based on a story from the Bible, ‘Salomé’ provoked such outrage that it was banned from the British stage for a number of years. However, fiercely defended by academics for its literary worth, that law was finally overturned. In this dark tale, the beautiful Salomé tries to seduce the imprisoned prophet, Iokanaan. When he refuses her advances, Salomé is transformed into the ultimate femme fatale. A lyrical and fascinating play that deals with the themes of love, lust, revenge, murder, and madness, ‘Salomé’ is ideal for those who want to see Wilde at his most bloodthirsty. Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.

Author : William Tydeman,Steven Price
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996-08-28
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521565456

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Wilde: Salome by William Tydeman,Steven Price Pdf

This 1998 book is a study of Oscar Wilde's Salome, a play now regarded as central to his artistic achievement.

Author : Michael Y. Bennett
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9789401207201

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Refiguring Oscar Wilde’s Salome by Michael Y. Bennett Pdf

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 : Joan Navarre
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781581120363

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The Publishing History of Aubrey Beardsley's Compositions for Oscar Wilde's Salome by Joan Navarre Pdf

This study claims that scholars need to examine all twenty-seven English illustrated editions of Wilde's and Beardsley's Salomë to understand whether Beardsley's compositions do, or do not, illustrate Wilde's words. For the last one hundred years scholars have addressed the aesthetic function of Beardsley's compositions (whether or not Beardsley's compositions illustrate Wilde's words), and each scholar sees something different: Beardsley's compositions are "irrelevant" to Wilde's words; Beardsley's compositions are "relevant" to Wilde's words; Beardsley's compositions are both "irrelevant" and "relevant." What is at issue here is that this traditional dance of signification (scholars' interpretations of the aesthetic function of Beardsley's compositions) relies upon an interpretive strategy that disavows the history of textual transmissions. To put this another way, what scholars "see" depends upon the particular English illustrated edition(s) they read. Beardsley's compositions are physical objects conditioned by a physical setting--i.e., the components of total book design. Yet, for many, the visible appears invisible. The motivation for this study arises from previously unexamined phenomena--the genesis and textual transmission of Beardsley's compositions for Salomë (1894-1994). As historical textual scholarship, this study uses the methodologies central to descriptive bibliography: the English illustrated editions of Wilde's and Beardsley's Salomë are treated as socially constructed physical objects. Binding, format, and paper are a few of the signifying systems described. Specifically, this investigation draws upon the model presented by Philip Gaskell in A New Introduction to Bibliography. The necessary tasks include: transcribing the title-page; analyzing the format; examining the appearance of the binding; detailing the kind of paper used; and noting other information, such as titles. As the centenary of Wilde's and Beardsley's Salomë commences, this is the opportune time to trace the publishing history of Beardsley's compositions, to update existing descriptive bibliographies, and to turn to an empirical method for a socialized model of literary production.

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410357229

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A Study Guide for Oscar Wilde's "Salome" by Gale, Cengage Learning Pdf

A Study Guide for Oscar Wilde's "Salome," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465581631

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Salome by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Author : Petra Dierkes-Thrun
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780472117673

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Salome's Modernity by Petra Dierkes-Thrun Pdf

A study of Oscar Wilde's Salomé in modernist and postmodernist literature and culture

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781554811892

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Salome by Oscar Wilde Pdf

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.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781528791267

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Salomé by Oscar Wilde Pdf

“Salomé” is a 1891 play in one act by Oscar Wilde. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish poet and playwright who became one of the most popular in London during the 1880s and 1890s. Well-known for his sharp wit and extravagant attire, Wilde was a proponent of aestheticism and wrote in a variety of forms including poetry, fiction, and drama. He was famously imprisoned for homosexual acts from 1895 to 1897 and died at the age of 46, just three years after his release. In his play “Salomé”, Wilde offers his own telling of the Bible's story of Salome, the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas who demands John the Baptist's head as payment for her performance of the dance of the seven veils. A fantastic play not to be missed by lovers of the stage and fans Wilde's seminal work. Other notable works by this author include: “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1890), “An Ideal Husband” (1893), and “The Importance of Being Earnest” (1895). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic play now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Author : Clair Rowden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781317082279

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Performing Salome, Revealing Stories by Clair Rowden Pdf

With its first public live performance in Paris on 11 February 1896, Oscar Wilde's Salomé took on female embodied form that signalled the start of 'her' phenomenal journey through the history of the arts in the twentieth century. This volume explores Salome's appropriation and reincarnation across the arts - not just Wilde's heroine, nor Richard Strauss's - but Salome as a cultural icon in fin-de-siècle society, whose appeal for ever new interpretations of the biblical story still endures today. Using Salome as a common starting point, each chapter suggests new ways in which performing bodies reveal alternative stories, narratives and perspectives and offer a range and breadth of source material and theoretical approaches. The first chapter draws on the field of comparative literature to investigate the inter-artistic interpretations of Salome in a period that straddles the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the Modernist era. This chapter sets the tone for the rest of the volume, which develops specific case studies dealing with censorship, reception, authorial reputation, appropriation, embodiment and performance. As well as the Viennese premiere of Wilde's play, embodied performances of Salome from the period before the First World War are considered, offering insight into the role and agency of performers in the production and complex negotiation of meaning inherent in the role of Salome. By examining important productions of Strauss's Salome since 1945, and more recent film interpretations of Wilde's play, the last chapters explore performance as a cultural practice that reinscribes and continuously reinvents the ideas, icons, symbols and gestures that shape both the performance itself, its reception and its cultural meaning.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Namasakr Books
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782023090428

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Salomé: a Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Dive into the mesmerizing world of Oscar Wilde's "Salomé: Tragedy and Seduction in One Act", where desire, power, and obsession collide in a single act of fatal allure. Experience the intoxicating blend of tragedy and seduction as Wilde's timeless tale unfolds before your eyes. But amidst the decadence and drama lies a question that lingers in the air, begging to be answered: What drives the insatiable thirst for power and the pursuit of forbidden desires? Witness the raw emotion and captivating beauty of Wilde's narrative, where every word drips with tension and every scene pulses with passion. Are you ready to surrender to the irresistible pull of "Salomé"? Enter a world where desire knows no bounds and consequences are but an afterthought. Engage with the intricacies of Wilde's masterpiece, where every twist and turn leaves you breathless and yearning for more. Step into the spotlight of desire and decadence. Let Wilde's "Salomé" ignite your imagination and seduce your senses. Don't miss your chance to immerse yourself in this captivating tale. Grab your copy of "Salomé: Tragedy and Seduction in One Act" now, and embark on a journey through the depths of human desire and the consequences it brings.

Author : Peter Raby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997-10-16
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521479878

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The Cambridge Companion to Oscar Wilde by Peter Raby Pdf

The Cambridge Companion to Oscar Wilde offers an essential introduction to one of the theatre's most important and enigmatic writers. Although a general overview, the volume also offers some of the latest thinking on the dramatist and his impact on the twentieth century. Part One places Wilde's work within the cultural and historical context of his time and includes an opening essay by Wilde's grandson, Merlin Holland. Further chapters also examine Wilde and the Victorians and his image as a Dandy. Part Two looks at Wilde's essential work as playwright and general writer, including his poetry, critiques, and fiction, and provides detailed analysis of such key works as Salome and The Importance of Being Earnest among others. The third group of essays examines the themes and factors which shaped Wilde's work and includes Wilde and his view of the Victorian woman, Wilde's sexual identities, and interpreting Wilde on stage. This 1997 volume also contains a detailed chronology of Wilde's work, a guide to further reading, and illustrations from important productions.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Drama
ISBN : EAN:4064066051877

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Salomé (Complete Edition: English & French Version) by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Salome tells 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 wrote Salome in French and translated it to English several years later. The play was refused a license by the Lord Chamberlain, since it was illegal to depict biblical characters. It was eventually performed in Paris, but the ban in England stood for almost forty years. This edition contains both French and English version of the play.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Salomé: a Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde: Immerse yourself in the world of desire, passion, and tragedy with Oscar Wilde's "Salomé." This one-act play delves into the biblical story of Salomé's infatuation with John the Baptist, exploring themes of lust, power, and the destructive nature of desire. Wilde's poetic and evocative prose paints a vivid picture of a femme fatale's compelling and fateful dance. Why This Book? "Salomé" is a masterpiece of symbolism and sensuality, showcasing Oscar Wilde's unparalleled command over language and themes of decadence and forbidden desires. This play remains a captivating exploration of human emotions and the consequences of unchecked passions.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781427056535

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Salome by Oscar Wilde Pdf