Project Gutenberg 2007-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 99 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Salomé Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome_(play) "Salomé" by Oscar Wilde is a one-act play written in the late 19th century. This dramatic work is rooted in the themes of desire and the complexities of love, revolving around the infamous biblical character of Salomé and her fateful encounter with the prophet Iokanaan (John the Baptist). The play delves into the interplay of power, seduction, and the consequences of unchecked passion. Set in the opulent palace of Herod Antipas during a feast, the narrative unfolds through Salomé's intense fixation on Iokanaan, whom she demands to see despite the warnings of others. Her desire leads her to dance for Herod, who, infatuated by her beauty, promises to grant her any wish. Manipulated by her mother, Herodias, who bears resentment towards Iokanaan for his condemnation of her marriage to Herod, Salomé shocks everyone by asking for Iokanaan's head on a silver platter. The play culminates in a tragic and violent end, showcasing the destructive power of desire and the moral complexities of its expression, ultimately leaving a haunting reflection on passion and fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 96.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. fr Salome (Biblical figure) -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) PR Text FR Théâtre Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 103730 2025-07-10T05:23:38.306359 text/html 97868 2007-12-19T12:16:34 text/html 106218 2025-07-10T05:23:42.560319 application/epub+zip 106578 2025-07-10T05:23:39.839351 application/epub+zip 97018 2025-07-10T05:23:38.836346 application/epub+zip 186084 2025-07-10T05:23:44.424334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203644 2025-07-10T05:23:41.977347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158253 2022-09-11T07:40:19.825764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87708 2025-07-10T05:23:37.849343 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86283 2007-12-19T12:16:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19709 2025-07-10T05:23:44.543314 application/rdf+xml 8494 2025-07-10T05:23:39.317335 image/jpeg 2483 2025-07-10T05:23:39.075333 image/jpeg 29195 2007-12-19T12:16:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 40167 2007-12-19T12:16:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 103878 2025-07-10T05:23:38.317331 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia