Oscar Wilde's "Salome" is a one-act tragedy, first written in French in 1891, which dramatizes the biblical story of Salome's fatal infatuation and her demand for John the Baptist's head. The play is known for its exploration of intense desire and its decadent themes.
Salome is a tragedy by Oscar Wilde, originally written in French in 1891, focusing on the biblical story of Salome's desire for John the Baptist's head. The play explores themes of desire, power, and morality.
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| Back | Salome (French: Salomé, pronounced [salome]) is a tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The original 1891 version of the play was in French. Three years later an English translation was published. The play tells in one act the Biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, who, to her stepfather's dismay but to the delight of her mother Herodias, requests the head of Jokanaan (John the Baptist) on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the dance of the seven veils. |
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