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Set in the opulent world of the English upper class, the play opens at a party hosted by Lady Hunstanton, where guests engage in idle gossip and social maneuvering. Central to the plot is Gerald Arbuthnot, who is excited about being taken under the wing of the flirtatious Lord Illingworth, a powerful political figure. As the characters navigate their relationships, themes of ambition, morality, and the roles of women in society emerge, particularly through the interactions between the American visitor Hester Worsley and the established elite.
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A Woman of No Importance, Oscar Wilde
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- Released
- 2022
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 66
- ISBN13
- 9781387908370
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Humor, Classics, Gifts for women, England, Society, 19th century, Feminism, Secrets, Theatre Plays, Morality, Single Parents
- First published
- 1893
- Original title
- A Woman of No Importance
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Set in the opulent world of the English upper class, the play opens at a party hosted by Lady Hunstanton, where guests engage in idle gossip and social maneuvering. Central to the plot is Gerald Arbuthnot, who is excited about being taken under the wing of the flirtatious Lord Illingworth, a powerful political figure. As the characters navigate their relationships, themes of ambition, morality, and the roles of women in society emerge, particularly through the interactions between the American visitor Hester Worsley and the established elite.