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Lady Windermere's Fan

Lady Windermere's Fan

Wilde, Oscar

Paperback

Classic Fiction

ISBN10: 1419129120
ISBN13: 9781419129124
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.16 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Lady Windermere's Fan is a play written by Oscar Wilde that was first performed in 1892. The story revolves around Lady Windermere, a young and beautiful woman who is married to Lord Windermere, a wealthy and respected man. Lady Windermere is preparing for her birthday party when she discovers that her husband has been spending a lot of time with a mysterious woman named Mrs. Erlynne. Lady Windermere is convinced that her husband is having an affair with Mrs. Erlynne and decides to confront him about it.Meanwhile, Lord Windermere is trying to help Mrs. Erlynne, who is in financial trouble and needs money to maintain her lavish lifestyle. He has been giving her money secretly, but he is not having an affair with her. When Lady Windermere confronts him, he tries to explain the situation, but she refuses to listen and decides to leave him.As the story unfolds, Lady Windermere becomes more and more involved with Mrs. Erlynne, who is revealed to be her own mother. Lady Windermere is shocked and embarrassed by this revelation, but Mrs. Erlynne convinces her to forgive her husband and stay with him. In the end, Lady Windermere and Lord Windermere are reunited, and Mrs. Erlynne leaves town, having secured the money she needs to continue her lifestyle.Lady Windermere's Fan is a witty and satirical play that explores themes of love, marriage, and social class. It is known for its clever dialogue, memorable characters, and sharp social commentary.There is not a GOOD woman in London who would not applaud me. We have been too lax. We must make an example. I propose to begin to-night. [Picking up fan.] Yes, you gave me this fan to-day; it was your birthday present. If that woman crosses my threshold, I shall strike her across the face with it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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