A Woman Of No Importance
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ISBN10: 1419104233
ISBN13: 9781419104237
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.17 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419104237
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.17 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A Woman of No Importance is a play written by Oscar Wilde in 1893. The play is set in the late Victorian era and revolves around the character of Mrs. Arbuthnot, a woman who has been shunned by society due to her past. Despite her social status, Mrs. Arbuthnot is a woman of great strength and dignity, and she is determined to protect her son, Gerald, from the secrets of her past.The play explores themes of class, gender, and morality, and it challenges the traditional Victorian values of the time. Through the character of Mrs. Arbuthnot, Wilde questions the double standards of society and the hypocrisy of the upper class.The plot of the play centers around the arrival of Lord Illingworth, a wealthy and charming man who is attracted to Mrs. Arbuthnot's beauty and intelligence. However, Mrs. Arbuthnot is reluctant to engage with him due to their past history. As the play progresses, secrets are revealed, and the characters' relationships are tested.A Woman of No Importance is a thought-provoking play that challenges societal norms and values. It is a powerful portrayal of a woman's struggle for dignity and respect in a society that judges her based on her past.LADY HUNSTANTON. Politics are in a sad way everywhere, I am told. They certainly are in England. Dear Mr. Cardew is ruining the country. I wonder Mrs. Cardew allows him. I am sure, Lord Illingworth, you don't think that uneducated people should be allowed to have votes?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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