201438 pages
Product details
- ISBN-13
- ISBN-10
- EAN
- Publisher
- Published
- 2014
- Pages
- 38
- Keywords
- Drama, English Bible plays, Fiction, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), English drama, Art, Théâtre anglais, 18.05 English literature, Drama (dramatic works by one author), English literature, Performing arts, Fiction, historical, general, Wood-engraving, American, Salome, Operas, Librettos, Salome (Biblical figure) -- Drama, Natural history, History, Naturalists
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…
Show more ↓
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. This is a Green Bird Publication of a quality soft cover, suitable for repertoire companies, libraries, home libraries, and gift giving as well as keepsakes.