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Salomé

a tragedy in one act
Pages
36
Published
1894
Language
English

Synopsis

Oscar Wilde's 'Salomé' brings to life the biblical tale of the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas. When Salomé's dance of the seven veils earns her a reward, she makes a shocking request: the head of Jokanaan, also known as John the Baptist. This one-act tragedy explores themes of desire, power, and the dark consequences of obsession.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence

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