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Salomé
by Oscar Wilde
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Salome is a one-act tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The original version of the play was first published in French in 1893; an English translation was published a year later. The play depicts the attempted seduction of Jokanaan by Salome, stepdaughter of Herod Antipas; her dance of the seven veils; the execution of Jokanaan at Salome's instigation; and her death on Herod's orders.
First published: 1893
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- Drama
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DramaEnglish Bible playsFictionBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)English dramaArtThéâtre anglais18.05 English literatureDrama (dramatic works by one author)English literature
