Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900 creator text utu 1998 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Salomé" by Oscar Wilde is a one-act tragedy written in 1891 and published in 1893. This controversial play depicts the biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, who becomes dangerously obsessed with the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan. Her fatal fascination leads to seduction attempts, the infamous dance of the seven veils, and ultimately violence and death. Originally written in French and banned in Britain for decades due to its depiction of biblical characters, the play inspired Richard Strauss's famous opera and sparked international controversy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome_(play) Release date is 1998-06-01 David Price Original publication data not identified Salome (Biblical figure) -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1339 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1339 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133043.0 1339