Lady Windermere's Fan
1892 • 70 pages
Ratings8
Average rating3.3
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Ratings8
Average rating3.3
This Victorian comedy of manners sparkles with Wilde's trademark repartee, epigrams, and witty dialogue. Arch-moralist Lady Windermere, shattered by the suspicion of her husband's infidelity, contemplates running off with a roue until her rival illustrates the difference between morality and its appearance. A comic masterpiece, studded with humorous quips and clever paradoxes.
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This is arguably Wilde at his wittiest and most quotable, but the plot and characters seem thin in comparison. Ultimately, not his most memorable work.
