Lady Windermere's fan
(2021)

Nonfiction

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : West Margin Press, 2021
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9781513276243 (electronic bk.) MWT13969489, 1513276247 (electronic bk.) 13969489
LANGUAGE
English
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Lady Windermere misinterprets her husband's interest in an older woman, Mrs. Erlynne, causing a rift that could lead to both marital and societal ruin. Lady Windermere's Fan Is an intriguing tale that examines intention versus outcome in a world driven by perception. Lady Windermere is a young wife who's concerned by her husband's connection to the mysterious, Mrs. Erlynne. She believes the woman is a threat to her marriage and livelihood. Despite her husband's denial, Lady Windermere decides to entertain the attention of another suitor-Lord Darlington. In the heat of the moment, she engages in reckless behavior that could cause irreparable damage to her name. A sudden act of kindness from an unexpected source spares Lady Windermere a harsh fate. Like many of Wilde's works, Lady Windermere's Fan highlights the hypocrisy and oppression of high-class society. It creates an environment of secrets that can free or destroy its keepers. This is a thought-provoking story with a resounding a message

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