Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde

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Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde

This play is based on an 1890's story by Oscar Wilde about Lord Arthur Savile's who is engaged to lovely Sybil Merton. Her pet chiromantist Podgers has read Lord Arthur's palm and foretold he would commit a murder. Lord Arthur desires a blissful married life and therefore feels duty bound to get the murder over with first. Despite help from his butler and the cheerful anarchist Winkelkopf, attempt after attempt fails.-5 women, 5 men

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), a poet and playwright, is best remembered for his 1890s comedies, such as The Importance of Being Earnest, as well as his sad imprisonment and premature death.

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ISBN 13 9780140010213
ISBN 10 0140010211
Title Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Author Oscar Wilde
Series Modern Classics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1973-03-29
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.