A Woman of No Importance: a play

by Oscar Wilde

Overview

A Woman of No Importance premiered at London's Haymarket Theatre on April 19, 1893. As he often did, Oscar Wilde focused on the secrets of the upper class in this play. As always, there is plenty of witty repartee. The play was set to go on tour when Wilde was arrested. The scandal meant they canceled the tour.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780615837499
Publisher:	Denton & White
Publication date:	06/19/2013
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.22(d)

About the Author

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1854. He wrote essays, poetry, stories, plays, and one novel (The Picture of Dorian Gray). He was something of a celebrity, known for dressing flamboyantly. He had a biting wit, which made him eminently quotable. He died in 1900 at the age of forty-six.

Date of Birth:

October 16, 1854

Date of Death:

November 30, 1900

Place of Birth:

Dublin, Ireland

Place of Death:

Paris, France

Education:

The Royal School in Enniskillen, Dublin, 1864; Trinity College, Dublin, 1871; Magdalen College, Oxford, England, 1874