Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
by Constance Cox, Oscar Wilde

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120 minsInterior SetBritishComedy

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Readers generally find 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' to be a delightful experience, showcasing Oscar Wilde's signature wit and social commentary. Many appreciate its clever storytelling and the humorous absurdity that characterizes the plot. However, some feel that not all parts of the work are equally strong, suggesting a variety in quality among the stories included.

Clever storytelling and humorWilde's signature witEngaging social commentaryDelightfully absurd plotSome stories are forgettableNot his best work

Synopsis

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

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1963
BindingPaperback
Pages138
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573012457
ISBN-100573012458
LCCN63004117
LCCPR6005.O8553 L6

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime is a British comedy play written by Constance Cox and published by Samuel French in London (1963).

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