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Wilde, Oscar
1854
1900
Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills
Ross, Robert Baldwin
1869
1918
Ross, Robbie
Beardsley, Aubrey
1872
1898
Douglas, Alfred Bruce
1870
1945
Belgian Hare
Douglas, Lord Alfred
Douglas, Bosie
Douglas, Lord Alfred Bruce
Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act
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"Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act" by Oscar Wilde is a dramatic work written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This play is a one-act tragedy that explores themes of desire, manipulation, and the interplay between beauty and death, centering around the biblical story of Salomé, who famously dances for Herod to obtain the head of John the Baptist. Constructed with rich, poetic language, the play reflects Wilde's signature flair for the dramatic and the aesthetic. The narrative unfolds on the terrace of King Herod's palace, where Salomé becomes infatuated with the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan (John the Baptist). Despite his disdain for her, she is captivated by his striking physicality and prophetic words, leading to a complex interplay of desire and rejection. At Herod's birthday feast, Salomé ultimately dances for him, coaxing him into swearing to grant her a wish. In a moment of dark irony, Salomé fervently demands the head of Jokanaan in exchange for her seductive dance, sealing her tragic fate. The play culminates in a tense climax where Salomé triumphantly receives Jokanaan's severed head, only to find her desires unfulfilled, invoking a haunting commentary on the nature of desire and the consequences of obsession. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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