Salomé (1957)

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Salomé (1957)
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Poetry & Plays

Salomé (1957)

Oscar Wilde
Edition year 1957
Binding Brocade
Illustrator Frank Martin
Translator Vyvyan Holland
Weight 0.5 Kg
Pages 64
Dimensions 20.8 × 14.2 cm

Edition details

Salomé by Oscar Wilde. Translated by Vyvyan Holland. Six full-page and two vignette wood engravings by Frank Martin printed in two colours. Bound in blue and green brocade. Black slipcase. 20.8x14.2cm. 64pp. The Presentation Volume for 1957.

About the book

Oscar Wilde's Salomé is a dramatic retelling of the biblical story of Salome, the daughter of Herodias. At the court of Herod Antipas, the young princess becomes fascinated by the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan, or John the Baptist, whose rejection of her desire turns fascination into obsession. After performing her famous dance for Herod, Salomé is offered any reward she wishes and demands the prophet's head. Written in richly symbolic and poetic language, the play explores desire, beauty, obsession, power and death, creating one of Wilde's darkest and most atmospheric works.

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