Considered an eccentric, he was the leader of the aesthetic movement that advocated art for arts sake and was once imprisoned for two years with hard labor for homosexual practices. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. Several prominent yellow book authors threatened to withdraw from the journal unless beardsley was fired, even though his sole collaboration with wilde had been salome and wilde himself had never contributed to the journal. In the original story, salome dances for herods birthday feast, and he is so pleased with her dancing that he offers to give her anything she desires. The play tells in one act the biblical story of salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch herod antipas, who, to her stepfathers dismay but to the delight of her mother herodias, requests the head of jokanaan john the baptist on a. How aubrey beardsleys visionary illustrations for oscar. The book was a favourite among the artists and poets of the preraphaelite movement, and dent wanted something to capitalise on the successful. Translated from the french by lord alfred douglas, and introduced by holbrook jackson heritage press exclusive the lec put out a 2volume set for salome in 1938 that is discussed below. Salome full audiobook by oscar wilde by plays audiobook.
Salome oscar wilde wilde, oscar 18541900 an irishborn english poet, novelist, and playwright. Aubrey beardsley 18721898 was a fashionable young london illustrator, whose first commissions had been from the publisher j m dent for a version of the medieval poet malorys morte darthur. Authorized king james version with apocrypha 2008 descent of the goddess ishtar into the lower world, the sacred books and early literature of the east 1917 from heinrich heine, atta troll 1843. The project gutenberg ebook of salome, by oscar wilde. Salome by oscar wilde 1945 sandglass number 3nn artwork. Lady windemeres fan, a woman of no importance, an ideal husband, theimportance of being earnest, salome penguin plays by wilde, oscar. Aubrey beardsley illustrations for salome by oscar wilde. Salome is oscar wildes most experimentaland controversialplay. Oscar wildes play salome is a twist on the execution of john the baptist, fuelled by motives of lust and slaughter. Jane wilde was a niece by marriage of the novelist, playwright and clergyman charles maturin 1780 1824, who may have.
The play tells in one act the biblical story of salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch herod antipas, who, to her stepfathers dismay but to the delight of her mother herodias, requests the head of iokanaan john the baptist on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the dance of the. When salome was translated into english by lord alfred douglas, the illustrator, aubrey beardsley, shared some of the obloquy heaped on. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed. His father, sir william wilde, was irelands leading ear and eye surgeon, who also published books on archaeology, folklore, and the satirist jonathan swift. Book housed in its original morocco lined marbled paper covered slipcase. Buy salome dover fine art, history of art abridged edition by oscar wilde, aubrey beardsley isbn. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Scan an isbn with your phone use the amazon app to scan isbns and compare prices. The play tells in one act the biblical story of salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch herod antipas, who, to her stepfathers dismay but to the delight of her mother herodias, requests the head of jokanaan john the. Wildes despondency and eroticism were perfectly portrayed with vassos restricted palette of tones and shapes jim vadeboncoeur jr.
Oscar wilde 18541900 the original 1891 version of the play was in french. Salome hardcover january 1, 1930 by oscar wilde author 3. However, it is for his illustrations for salome, a play by oscar wilde, that he is perhaps most wellknown, a. Outraged by the sexual perversity of this oneact tragedy, great britains. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The story of the princess salome pronounced sahlohmay, stepdaughter of herod, dates back to the book of matthew in the bible. Oscar was two years younger than his brother, william willie wilde. Buy salome by wilde, oscar from amazons fiction books store. The original 1891 version of the play was in french. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Its loosely based on the biblical story as told in the new testament books mark 6. Salome first edition oscar wilde bauman rare books. Immediately, a mob descended upon the publishers offices and broke the windows.
The play tells in one act the biblical story of salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch herod antipas, who, to her stepfathers dismay but to the delight of her mother herodias, requests the head of iokanaan john the baptist on a silver platter as a reward for. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free. Published by createspace independent publishing platform 2018 isbn 10. First edition of oscar wildes salome the british library. His designs and illustrations for books such as le morte darthur, the rape of the lock, lysistrata and volpone added to his notoriety as the most daring artist of the 1890s. The play tells in one act the biblical story of salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch herod antipas, who, to her stepfathers dismay but to the delight of her mother herodias, requests the head of iokanaan john the baptist on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the dance of the seven. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one.
Wildes heroine bears no resemblance to her biblical origin. Book came in great condition and is still holding up very well. Wilde was born of professional and literary parents. She is born as the result of a demonic virgin birth herod insists that his wife is sterile and brings the world a new gospel of love and complete sexual liberation. His mother, who wrote under the name speranza, was a revolutionary poet and an authority on celtic myth and folklore after attending portora royal school, enniskillen 186471. Both elements of the book are thus unique and problematic. Oscar wilde was born at 21 westland row, dublin now home of the oscar wilde centre, trinity college, the second of three children born to an angloirish couple. Salome, oscar wilde 1854 1900, translated by lord alfred douglas 1870 1945 the original 1891 version of. Vassos published this version of salome after creating a program cover for a 1926 stage production, and followed it with the ballad of reading gaol in 1928 and the harlots house and other poems in 1929. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 16 october 1854 30 november 1900 was an irish writer and poet. His salome is no mere instrument of herodias, but a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oscar wilde and the aesthetics of transgression is the first comprehensive scholarly exploration of that extraordinary resonance that persists to the present. Three years later an english translation was published.
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