An Irish writer, poet, and prominent aesthete. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest. As the result of a widely covered ser...
A Woman of No Importance
A Woman of No Importance
Synopsis
In Oscar Wilde's sharp social drama, a young man's exciting new appointment is threatened by his mother's desperate secret. As a house party unfolds at a country estate, the truth about Lord Illingworth's past and Mrs. Arbuthnot's hidden history begins to surface. Will Gerald discover the shocking reason his mother opposes his future, or will the scandal remain buried?
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Gerald ArbuthnotProtagonist
Mrs. ArbuthnotProtagonist
Lord IllingworthAntagonist
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A Woman of No ImportancePaperback, Oct
93 pages
Karbon KitaplarISBN: 97860578033205 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Is A Woman of No Importance part of a series?
This play is one of Oscar Wilde's four society comedies, often grouped together due to their shared themes and satirical look at Victorian upper-class life, but they are not a continuous narrative and can be enjoyed independently.
Are there any film adaptations of A Woman of No Importance?
There are multiple film adaptations of this play, including a silent film from 1921 and a German film from 1936. Readers interested in seeing the story brought to life have several options.
How does A Woman of No Importance compare to Oscar Wilde's other plays?
While it shares Wilde's characteristic wit and social critique found in plays like 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' 'A Woman of No Importance' delves more deeply into serious moral dilemmas and the hypocrisy of Victorian society, offering a more dramatic and less purely farcical experience.