Lady Windermere’s Fan (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Oscar Wilde
- First Published: 1893
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy of manners
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: London, England
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Comedy of manners
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Social issues, Mistaken or secret identity, England or English people, Adultery, London, Ethics
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Lady Margaret Windermere, a proper woman. After discovering that her husband is giving money to Mrs. Erlynne, she doubts his assertions that the relationship is honorable. Angry that he insists on inviting Mrs. Erlynne to their ball, Lady Windermere threatens to strike Mrs. Erlynne with her fan if she appears, but Lady Windermere loses her nerve and drops the fan instead. Put in a reckless mood, Lady Windermere accepts the attentions of Lord Darlington, a man-about-town, and agrees to run off with him. Mrs. Erlynne intercepts Lady Windermere’s letter to...
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