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"Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act" by Oscar Wilde is a one-act tragedy written in 1891 and first published in French in 1893. The play depicts the biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, who becomes obsessed with the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan (John the Baptist). When he rejects her advances, she performs the infamous dance of the seven veils, leading to a cascade of fatal consequences. Banned in Britain for decades due to its depiction of biblical characters, the play scandalized audiences and inspired Richard Strauss's renowned 1905 opera. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Ross, Robert Baldwin, 1869-1918 |
| Illustrator | Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898 |
| Translator | Douglas, Alfred Bruce, 1870-1945 |
| Title | Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome_(play) |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 95.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42704 |
| Release Date | May 12, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2343 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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