Résumé
À la fin du XIXe siècle, le mythe de Salomé suscite chez les artistes une fascination à nulle autre pareille : la princesse de Judée, qui incarne la femme «naturelle, c’est-à-dire abominable» selon le mot de Baudelaire, devient une figure majeure de l’imaginaire décadent, inspirant indifféremment peintres, poètes et romanciers.De cette danseuse fatale, Wilde donna dans Salomé (1893) l’une des interprétations les plus marquantes de l’histoire de la littérature. La tension croissante de ce drame en un acte traduit la montée du désir monstrueux de Salomé, la fille d’Hérodias, pour le prophète Iokanaan. Cruauté, sacrilège, étrangeté et érotisme se mêlent dans cette pièce dont Mallarmé salua les «perpétuels traits éblouissants», et dont Pierre Loti a pu dire : «C’est beau et sombre comme un chapitre de l’Apocalypse.»
Auteur
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Oscar Wilde was a prominent figure in the aestheticism movement, engaging in various literary activities such as publishing poems and lecturing on art. He gained fame with his only novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," which incorporated themes of decadence and beauty. Wilde also wrote successful society comedies and was one of the most renowned playwrights of late-Victorian London. However, his fame was overshadowed by a scandal when he prosecuted the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, leading to his own arrest and trial for gross indecency. Wilde was convicted and sentenced to two years' hard labor. During his imprisonment, he wrote his last work, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." Wilde's life was marked by personal tragedies, including the death of his sister and the loss of his reputation. He left a lasting legacy as a writer and is remembered for his wit and literary contributions.
Caractéristiques
Publication : 7 novembre 2018
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [PDF], Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : DRM Adobe (PDF), DRM Adobe (ePub)
Taille(s) : 3,98 Mo (PDF), 6,9 Mo (ePub)
Code(s) CLIL : 3436, 3013
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [PDF] : 9782081467958
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9782081467934
EAN13 (papier) : 9782081450769
