{"product_id":"the-plays-of-oscar-wilde-paperback","title":"The Plays of Oscar Wilde - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnne Varty\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eAnne Varty\u003c\/b\u003e (Notes by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith an Introduction and Notes by Anne Varty, Royal Holloway, University of London.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde took London by storm with his first comedy, \u003cem\u003eLady Windermere's Fan.\u003c\/em\u003e The combination of dazzling wit, subtle social criticism, sumptuous settings and the theme of a guilty secret proved a winner, both here and in his next three plays, \u003cem\u003eA Woman of No Importance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/em\u003e, and his undisputed masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume includes all Wilde's plays from his early tragedy \u003cem\u003eVera\u003c\/em\u003e to the controversial \u003cem\u003eSalome\u003c\/em\u003e and the little known fragments, \u003cem\u003eLa Sainte Courtisane\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Florentine Tragedy.\u003c\/em\u003e The edition affords a rare chance to see Wilde's best known work in the context of his entire dramatic output, and to appreciate plays which have hitherto received scant critical attention. Wilde's plays have never failed to delight audiences and are a lasting testimony to their author's supreme wit and theatrical genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 444\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165732245639,"sku":"9781840224184","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9a54c7bb0734ad83cb11bc50132b4c54.webp?v=1733315713","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-plays-of-oscar-wilde-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}