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A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance

Oscar Wilde

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During a Victorian high society party, Gerald Arbuthnot is offered a coveted position with Lord Illingworth, a charismatic nobleman. But when Gerald introduces his mother, Mrs. Arbuthnot, to Lord Illingworth, she refuses to give her permission for him to accept the position. Gerald is confused, but Mrs. Arbuthnot is determined to keep her reasons a secret. A Woman of No Importance explores themes of marriage and morality, and satirizes the hypocrisy of Victorian society. It premiered in London in 1893, and is Oscar Wilde’s second drawing-room play, following his successful Lady Windermere’s Fan.

Man-woman relationshipsDramaEnglish drama
PublisherStandard Ebooks
LanguageEnglish
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Project GutenbergHathiTrust
CopyrightThe source text and artwork in this ebook are believed to be in the United States public domain; that is, they are believed to be free of copyright restrictions in the United States. They may still be copyrighted in other countries, so users located outside of the United States must check their local laws before using this ebook. The creators of, and contributors to, this ebook dedicate their contributions to the worldwide public domain via the terms in the [CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Books by Oscar Wilde

The Soul of Man under SocialismThe Soul of Man under Socialism
The Canterville GhostThe Canterville Ghost
The Nightingale and the RoseThe Nightingale and the Rose
Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other StoriesLord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other Stories
Children’s StoriesChildren’s Stories
An Ideal HusbandAn Ideal Husband
Lady Windermere’s FanLady Windermere’s Fan
PoetryPoetry
The Importance of Being EarnestThe Importance of Being Earnest
The Picture of Dorian GrayThe Picture of Dorian Gray

Audiobooks by Oscar Wilde

Happy Prince and Other TalesHappy Prince and Other Tales
Picture of Dorian Gray (version 2 dramatic reading)Picture of Dorian Gray (version 2 dramatic reading)
Importance of Being EarnestImportance of Being Earnest
Picture Of Dorian Gray (1891 Version)Picture Of Dorian Gray (1891 Version)
Ideal HusbandIdeal Husband
Canterville GhostCanterville Ghost
Picture of Dorian GrayPicture of Dorian Gray

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