Advantages: A wonderful comedy with all the wit of Wilde. Disadvantages: Rather outdated now
..."LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN"
Lady Windermere's Fan, A Play About a Good Woman - is a four act satirical comedy about the morals of Victorian society, especially marriage.
The action of the play takes place within a 24 hour period, beginning on a Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock, and ending the next day at 1.30 p.m.
The play was an instant success when it was produced in London at St. James Theatre on February 20, 1892.
.The plot is set by a series ... ...In the play, Lady Windermere considers leaving her husband of two years when , because of her eavesdropping, she is convinced of her husband’s infidelity.
Although the play is now obviously very dated it is still a very popular play.
"THE CHARACTERS"
Lord Windermere
Lord Darlington
Lord Augustus Lorton
Mr. Dumby
Mr. Cecil Graham
Mr. Hopper
Parker, Butler
Lady Windermere
The Duchess of Berwick
Lady Agatha Carlisle
Lady Plymdale
Lady ...
oldchem 05.06.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Lady Windermere's Fan - Oscar Wilde
Advantages: easy to read, funny and quaint Disadvantages: too short
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 ...
mycatis 01.02.2008
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Advantages: Very funny and a good play Disadvantages: Sometimes need background knowledge to understand all aspects
...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, ...
jimmy_larkin 08.01.2008 (09.01.2008)
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