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nacque a Dublino nel 1854. Poeta, romanziere, commediografo, è il più importante scrittore dell’epoca vittoriana. Nel 1895, al culmine della sua fama, venne condannato per omosessualità a due anni di carcere duro. Morì nel 1900. Di Oscar Wilde la Newton Compton ha pubblicato: Poesie e Ballata dal carcere di Reading; L’importanza di essere onesto, Il ventaglio di Lady Windermere - Una donna senza importanza - Un marito ideale; De Profundis e Due lettere al «Daily Chronicle»; Il ritratto di Dorian Gray; Aforismi; Manuale del perfetto impertinente, Tutti i racconti e il volume unico Tutte le opere.
Salome. E-book. Formato PDF Oscar Wilde - Interactive Media, 2016 -
Oscar Wilde’s play Salome is a twist on the execution of John the Baptist, fuelled by motives of lust and slaughter. Wilde’s interpretation is deeply rooted in the Biblical story of Salome’s dance to please Herod and her mother’s plea for John the Baptist’s head. Wilde’s twist on the biblical story focuses on the personality of Salome and the hypersexual implications.
SalomeA Tragedy in One Act. E-book. Formato PDF Oscar Wilde - Interactive Media, 2016 -
"Salome: A Tragedy in One Act" by Oscar Wilde is a haunting and provocative play that reimagines the biblical story of Salome, the stepdaughter of King Herod. Set in the lavish palace of Herod, the narrative explores themes of desire, power, and the destructive nature of obsession. The play revolves around Salome's infatuation with John the Baptist, a prophet who has been imprisoned by her stepfather. Driven by her lustful desires and fueled by her manipulative mother, Salome becomes determined to have John the Baptist for herself. As the story unfolds, Wilde delves into the depths of human desire, exploring the dangerous consequences that arise when unchecked passion collides with power.