Download or read book COMPLETE WORKS OF OSCAR WILDE written by Josephine M. Guy and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume IX in the Complete Works of Oscar Wilde brings together Wilde's first performed play, Vera; or, The Nihilist, and his first West End success, Lady Windermere's Fan. Two texts are provided for each play: a reconstruction of the first performance text of each work, based on marked-up scripts that were used during rehearsals, and which are collated in the Textual Notes with all other extant versions (including manuscripts, typescripts, and where relevant, authoritative acting editions); as well as, for Vera, a complete transcription of an early manuscript and manuscript fragment, and for Lady Windermere's Fan, a reproduction of the familiar 1893 Bodley Head 'reading text' of the play. Also provided are two lengthy Introductions to the plays describing the0history of their composition, staging, reception and (where relevant) publication, and in which special attention is given to Wilde's relationships with the actor-managers who starred in and produced these works: Marie Prescott and George Alexander. Commentaries identify references, allusions, and possible source materials Wilde drew upon. A notable feature of the edition in this respect is the attention given to a range of contemporary Nihilist-themed works, fictional and non-fictional, to which Vera is compared, as well as to the intricate codes of contemporary etiquette, upon which much of the humour of Lady Windermere's Fan is reliant.
Download or read book The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume IX in the 'Complete Works of Oscar Wilde' brings together Wilde's first performed play, 'Vera'; or, 'The Nihilist', and his first West End success, 'Lady Windermere's Fan'. It includes textual notes, two lengthy introductions, and commentaries which identify references, allusions, and possible source materials.
Download or read book Vera or The Nihilists written by Oscar Wilde and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Vera; or, The Nihilists by Oscar Wilde
Download or read book Vera written by Oscar Wilde and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-08-08 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vera (1880) by Oscar Wilde is a tragic play that is bound to touch your heart. The story revolves around Vera and Alexis, two Nihilists, who love each other. Like others of their group, their mission is to start a revolution in order to bring democracy. Vera's greatness of spirit is evident when she says I have saved Russia. Encompassing the elite as well as the people who had revolutionary ideas, the work presents different segments of the Russian society.
Download or read book Vera Or the Nihilists written by Oscar Wilde and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Vera written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This play was written in 1891, and is now published from the author's own copy, showing his corrections of and additions to the original text.
Download or read book Vera written by Oscar Wilde and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1927 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde Vera or The nihilists written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vera annotated written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-10 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vera; or, The Nihilists is a play by Oscar Wilde. It is a melodramatic tragedy set in Russia and is loosely based on the life of Vera Zasulich. It was Wilde's first play, and the first to be performed. In 1880, with only a few copies privately printed, arrangements were made with noted actresses for a production the United Kingdom, but this never materialized. The first ever public performance was in New York in 1883 at the Union Square Theatre based on revisions made by Wilde while lecturing in America in 1882.
Download or read book The Complete Plays of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During his writing career, Oscar Wilde became known for his involvement in the rising philosophy of aestheticism. The opportunity to construct aesthetic details precisely, and combine them with larger social themes, drew Wilde to write drama. He started with philosophical dialogues and tragedies, and later moved on to comedies. Wilde produced several society comedies in the early 1890s, which made him one of the most successful playwrights of late-Victorian London. With these plays, he finally found a way to critique society on its own terms. Table of Contents: Vera The Duchess of Padua Lady Windermere's Fan A Woman of No Importance Salomé Salome (English Version) An Ideal Husband The Importance of Being Earnest La Sainte Courtisane A Florentine Tragedy For Love of the King The Decay of Lying (A Dialogue) The Critic as Artist (A Dialogue)
Download or read book Vera Or the Nihilists a Drama written by Oscar Wilde and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
Download or read book Vera Or the Nihilists written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Vera Or the Nihilists Illustrated written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-23 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...Vera; or, The Nihilists is a play by Oscar Wilde. It is a melodramatic tragedy set in Russia and is loosely based on the life of Vera Zasulich. It was Wilde's first play, and the first to be performed. In 1880, with only a few copies privately printed, arrangements were made with noted actresses for a production in the United Kingdom, but this never materialized. The first public performance was in New York City in 1883 at the Union Square Theatre, based on revisions made by Wilde while lecturing in America in 1882. (Wikipedia)"
Download or read book Lady Windermere s Fan Illustrated written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-23 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...Lady Windermere's Fan, A Play About a Good Woman is a four-act comedy by Oscar Wilde, first produced on Saturday, 20 February 1892, at the St James's Theatre in London...."
Download or read book Vera Or the Nihilist written by Oscar Wilde and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Oscar Wilde's first play, widely considered to be a critical and artistic failure. The plot revolves around revolution and romance.
Download or read book Vera Or the Nihilists 1880 By Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vera Ivanovna Zasulich (Russian:8 August [O.S. 27 July] 1849 - 8 May 1919) was a Russian Menshevik writer and revolutionary. Vera; or, The Nihilists is a play by Oscar Wilde. It is a melodramatic tragedy set in Russia and is loosely based on the life of Vera Zasulich. It was Wilde's first play, and the first to be performed. In 1880, with only a few copies privately printed, arrangements were made with noted actresses for a production the United Kingdom, but this never materialized. The first ever public performance was in New York in 1883 at the Union Square Theatre based on revisions made by Wilde while lecturing in America in 1882. The play was not a success and folded after only one week.It is rarely revived. At the time of writing, the reform-minded Tsar Alexander II was involved in a struggle with revolutionaries who sought to assassinate him (and eventually succeeded). Though none of Wilde's characters correspond to actual Russian people of the time, the above situation was well-known both to Wilde and to the audience for which he was writing. It has been suggested that the plot was inspired by true events. In 1878, three years before the play's completion, Vera Zasulich shot the St Petersburg Chief of Police, Trepov.[2] Wilde described himself as a Socialist, although Ellmann describes his Socialism as more "a general hatred of tyranny" than a specific political belief. Marie Prescott and her husband, Mr Perzel purchased the rights to perform the play, and she was the leading actress in its first performance at the Union Square Theatre. Wilde travelled to America for the second time in his life specifically to oversee the production. The play was withdrawn after one week. Mr Perzel stated to newspapers "the play is withdrawn simply because it did not pay," citing that he had lost $2,500 on the piece the previous week. He also implied that he had hoped Wilde himself would lecture between the acts, allowing him to capitalise on Wilde's popularity as a public speaker... Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s.
Download or read book The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde Intentions written by Oscar Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
