Salomé

Name: Salomé
Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN: 9782080706492

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 189366 pages

842.8

Category: Literature
Priority: Must-Read
Author works: 6
Editions known: 174

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 842.8822714.5842
Library of Congress (LCC): PR5820.S2 1922PR5820.S2 E5 1996PR5820.S2 1927PR5820.S2 E5 1894

Subjects

18.05 English literatureArtBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)DramaDrama (dramatic works by one author)English Bible playsEnglish dramaEnglish literatureFictionFiction, historical, generalHistoryLibrettos

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ISBN 9782080706492English

DATE DUE

First published1893

Adaptation adaptation1900

Adaptation adaptation1920

Film adaptation1953

Adaptation adaptation2000

Film adaptation2019

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