Salome (1st Ed) - Oscar Wilde

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Wonderful bright blue fabric covers with peacock design, as new. Slip case, shelf wear only. 62 numbered pages with 2 colour illustrations, unmarked, printed on Basingwerk Parchment.

Salome is a one-act tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The original 1891 version of the play was in French; an English translation was published three years later. The play depicts the attempted seduction of Jokanaan (John the Baptist) by Salome, step-daughter of Herod Antipas; her dance of the seven veils; the execution of Jokanaan at Salome's instigation; and her death on Herod's orders.

The first production was in Paris in 1896. Because the play depicted biblical characters it was banned in Britain and was not performed publicly there until 1931. The play became popular in Germany, and Wilde's text was taken by the composer Richard Strauss as the basis of his 1905 opera Salome, the international success of which has tended to overshadow Wilde's original play. Film and other adaptations have been made of the play.

Fabric & Board. Condition: As New.

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine.

Frank Martin (illustrator). 1st Thus.

Binding as new. SIze 14.3 x 21.2 cm.

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Wonderful bright blue fabric covers with peacock design, as new. Slip case, shelf wear only. 62 numbered pages with 2 colour illustrations, unmarked, printed on Basingwerk Parchment.

Salome is a one-act tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The original 1891 version of the play was in French; an English translation was published three years later. The play depicts the attempted seduction of Jokanaan (John the Baptist) by Salome, step-daughter of Herod Antipas; her dance of the seven veils; the execution of Jokanaan at Salome's instigation; and her death on Herod's orders.

The first production was in Paris in 1896. Because the play depicted biblical characters it was banned in Britain and was not performed publicly there until 1931. The play became popular in Germany, and Wilde's text was taken by the composer Richard Strauss as the basis of his 1905 opera Salome, the international success of which has tended to overshadow Wilde's original play. Film and other adaptations have been made of the play.

Fabric & Board. Condition: As New.

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine.

Frank Martin (illustrator). 1st Thus.

Binding as new. SIze 14.3 x 21.2 cm.

Wonderful bright blue fabric covers with peacock design, as new. Slip case, shelf wear only. 62 numbered pages with 2 colour illustrations, unmarked, printed on Basingwerk Parchment.

Salome is a one-act tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The original 1891 version of the play was in French; an English translation was published three years later. The play depicts the attempted seduction of Jokanaan (John the Baptist) by Salome, step-daughter of Herod Antipas; her dance of the seven veils; the execution of Jokanaan at Salome's instigation; and her death on Herod's orders.

The first production was in Paris in 1896. Because the play depicted biblical characters it was banned in Britain and was not performed publicly there until 1931. The play became popular in Germany, and Wilde's text was taken by the composer Richard Strauss as the basis of his 1905 opera Salome, the international success of which has tended to overshadow Wilde's original play. Film and other adaptations have been made of the play.

Fabric & Board. Condition: As New.

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine.

Frank Martin (illustrator). 1st Thus.

Binding as new. SIze 14.3 x 21.2 cm.