Salomé (Bilingual Edition: English-French) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Illustrated: The Original Edition in French & The English VersionBy Oscar Wilde
Length4h 13m
About this audiobook
Oscar Wilde's Salomé is a one-act tragedy of desire, spectacle, and fatal speech, reimagining the biblical story of Herod's stepdaughter and John the Baptist as a fin-de-siècle drama of obsession. Written originally in French and often read alongside its English translation, this bilingual edition highlights Wilde's stylized repetitions, jeweled imagery, and Symbolist atmosphere. Its language moves between liturgical gravity and decadent sensuality, placing the play in conversation with Maeterlinck, French Symbolism, and the aesthetic revolt against Victorian moral realism. Wilde, the Irish playwright, critic, and novelist, was already famous for his wit and aesthetic doctrines when he composed Salomé in 1891. His fascination with artifice, forbidden beauty, Catholic imagery, and the power of performance informs the work deeply. The play's censorship in Britain, officially because biblical figures could not be staged, also reflects the anxieties surrounding Wilde's challenge to conventional morality and theatrical decorum. This edition is highly recommended for readers of drama, comparative literature, and decadent writing. The bilingual format allows students and enthusiasts to appreciate Wilde's unusual linguistic experiment and the tonal differences between French composition and English reception. Salomé remains a compact, unsettling masterpiece: elegant, cruel, musical, and indispensable to understanding modern theatrical symbolism.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length4 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 5, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
6Salomé (Original version in French)
2Introduction
7Salome (English version)
3Synopsis
8Analysis
4Historical Context
9Reflection
5Author Biography
10Memorable Quotes
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