Lady Windermere's Fan - Oscar Wilde

Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious.Oscar Wilde Lady Windermere's Fan If you read any of my other book reviews you would find it hard to believe that I have studied English Literature upto A level standard ( even obtaining a grade A) as I do read an awful lot of easy reading books, chick-lit etc., but every now and then I do dig out the odd classic to re-read. I have always liked Oscar WIlde's plays finding them very humerous. "OSCAR WILDE" Born Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) he was Irish ... more

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the works of Oscar Wilde, he was one of the greatest literary artists who ever wrote. Born on 16th October 1854 in Dublin, Ireland, Wilde excelled at his studies and went on to Trinity College, Dublin, and then Magdalen College, Oxford. Wilde eventually settled in London with his wife and two sons. Unfortunately, Wilde's end didn't reflect the grace with which he wrote and he was tried, imprisoned and died on 30th November 1900 of cerebral meningitis. Wilde's work is generally known for its wit and elegance, and Lady Windremere's Fan is an excellent ... more

Oscar Wilde was a literary genious. This lovely little play is one of his best, it is very funny, beautifully written and very easy to read. This would be a great introduction for anyone to Oscar Wilde. There is much misunderstanding throughout the play, people have 'shocking' secrets which all come undone, of course the secrets would not be seen as shocking today, but that is part of the delight of Wilde, we can enjoy the innocence and fun, without the gratuitous scandals of today. this is a lovely gentle story which still makes me laugh out loud. While its not as good or even as famous, as ... more

An amusing play, whether you plan to watch it, study it, or act in it, however, be warned, it can be absolutely awful. Done badly, Lady Windermere, her husband and others seem no more than two dimensional, cut-out characters of those found in higher society of Wilde's era. Mrs.Erlynne becomes an intolerable bitch and Darlington seems ever so creepy. However, done well, one sees a comical and critical take on 'whatever people call Society nowadays', telling an intricate tale of deceit, love, money and scandal. I wont ruin the secrets of the play, but a now cliched motive runs throughout, which ... more