Oscar Wildersquo;s adaptation of the biblical story delves into Salomersquo;s character and motivations when she requests the head of John the Baptist as a reward after dancing the dance of the seven veils. To her mother; Herodiasrsquo;s delight; Salomeacute;rsquo;s father; Herod; finds he must grant her this request.Originally published in French; Salome was one of Oscar Wildersquo;s most controversial plays; as it depicted scenes straight from the Bible on stage. Translated into English by Wilde and his lover Lord Alfred Douglas; the play did not premiere until after Wilde was imprisoned. Wildersquo;s extrapolation of Salomersquo;s character from the biblical story is thought to have influenced many retellings of the original tale.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format; upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. ||||||||||| Such an Excellent CollectionBy Farogh DovlatashahiAddresses all the major areas in Philosophy of Music and Philosophically related aspects of contemporary and recent music. I especially like the section on New Issues and the article of Roger Scrutons which follows more in the setting of his book Understanding Music than his earlier books. It promises to be a nice read. Scrutons writing on Music Philosophy have really matured; as it were; "in the English mode" :) -- a quality anglophiles like me adore to no end. I took a course on Kant with him; crystalline he was; Oh; Roger; Clarity is thy name !
