Staged in 1893, when Wilde had already achieved fame, wealth and notoriety, A Woman of No Importance was another attempt to fuse comedy of manners with high melodrama. Gerald Arbuthnot is a young man on the make, with an American heiress and the post of secretary to the brilliant but dissolute Lord Illingworth within his reach. When he asks his mother to celebrate with them, it turns out that Illingworth is Gerald's father, who seduced and abandoned his mother twenty years earlier. Loyalty weighs heavier than ambition, and Gerald declines the association with Illingworth. This edition, which also analyses Wilde's various drafts and revisions of the play, argues that the playwright here continued to explore the rivalry between an older man and woman for the affection of a beautiful young man.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 2,47
In U.S.A.
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Codice articolo 3456940-n
Descrizione libro Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. A Woman of No Importance 0.37. Book. Codice articolo BBS-9780713673517
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: New. Codice articolo DADAX0713673516
Descrizione libro Soft Cover. Condizione: new. This item is printed on demand. Codice articolo 9780713673517
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Codice articolo ABLIING23Feb2416190128812
Descrizione libro PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo L0-9780713673517
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Staged in 1893, when Wilde had already achieved fame, wealth andnotoriety, A Woman of No Importance was another attempt to fuse comedyof manners with high melodrama. Gerald Arbuthnot is a young man on themake, with an American heiress and the post of secretary to thebrilliant but dissolute Lord Illingworth within his reach. When he askshis mother to celebrate with them, it turns out that Illingworth isGerald's father, who seduced and abandoned his mother twenty yearsearlier. Loyalty weighs heavier than ambition, and Gerald declines theassociation with Illingworth. This edition, which also analyses Wilde'svarious drafts and revisions of the play, argues that the playwrighthere continued to explore the rivalry between an older man and womanfor the affection of a beautiful young man. Play script, including biographical notes, textual details and information about the staging of the play. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780713673517
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Codice articolo I-9780713673517
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. new edition. 176 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.25 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo x-0713673516
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: New. New. Special order direct from the distributor. Codice articolo ING9780713673517