Lady Windermere's Fan

Interesting Facts

• The play was first performed in 1892 and became one of Oscar Wilde's first successful comedies.
• The fan in the play symbolizes not only femininity and elegance but also social conventions and societal hypocrisy.
• The play explores themes of morality, marriage, and social hypocrisy, which were characteristic of many of Wilde's works.
• Oscar Wilde used witty dialogues and aphorisms in the play, which became his signature style.
• The play has been adapted for film and television several times, demonstrating its longevity and popularity.
• At the heart of the plot are misunderstandings and suspicions that lead to dramatic and comedic situations.
• The play sparked significant interest and discussion in society as it touched on socially relevant themes of the time.