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Published: 01.11.2005.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Oscar Wilde "Lady Windermere's Fan”', 1.
  • Essays 'Oscar Wilde "Lady Windermere's Fan”', 2.
Extract

”Nowadays so many conceited people go about Society pretending to be good, that I think it shows rather a sweet and modest disposition to pretend to be bad. Besides, there is this to be said. If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn’t.”


This play is written by Oscar Wilde and its title is “Lady Windermare` s Fan”. The play reflects the social life in 19th century, where are high moral codes and many stereotypes and those can be dangerous for human relationship. …

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