Maria Lucia De Vanna Bücher

»Ein idealer Gatte« (1895) ist die politischste unter Wildes Gesellschaftskomödien. Autobiographische Erfahrungen mit der Erpresserproblematik liegen auf der Hand, aber der Autor bleibt hinter einer perfekten Maske verborgen. Der Erfolg des Stückes war triumphal, und der Autor urteilte: »I really think it reads the best of my plays.«

Offers commentary profiling major themes, settings, characters, style, and viewpoints while asking leading questions and summarizing important details

Featuring a detailed scene-by-scene synopsis, this book provides insights into the production history of the play and an overview of Shakespeare's career. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the themes and context surrounding the work, making it an invaluable resource for students and enthusiasts of Shakespearean literature.

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is the original title of a novella written by the famous Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson that was first published in 1886. The work is commonly known today as The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, or simply Jekyll & Hyde. It is about a London lawyer named John Gabriel Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde.