![]() ![]() ![]() “Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality.” I’d heard many of Wilde’s famous one-liners from this piece before such as, I loved listening to a dramatisation of The Importance of Being Earnest some time ago now, so was delighted to find a dramatisation of Lady Windermere’s Fan in my library’s catalogue. ( Audible ) BOOK REVIEWĮach time I treat myself to a title from Oscar Wilde I am impressed by how well his humour still translates to modern readers, and in turn, reminded of how avante garde his writing was for its time. This new audio production brings together a full cast worthy of Wilde’s creative genius. The reasons for its popularity are not difficult to identify: the play’s witty dialogue contains many of Wilde’s most quoted aphorisms, its stylish setting provides opportunities for elegant presentation, and its cast of memorable characters play out a story which is genuinely moving. When it opened in 1892, Lady Windermere’s Fan was an instant success and now, more than a century later, it continues to be revived frequently. ![]() Oscar Wilde’s first play confronts the hypocrisy of public “morality” compared with genuine, private kindness. ![]()
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