A classic "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" story. What's especially provoking is that the victim is based on the fate of John the Baptist. As you can imagine, it caused an uproar of controversy in the 1890s, yet still managed to be translated many times.
Oscar Wilde subdued his famous wit in Salome and experimented with poetry and passion instead. It worked like a charm- I was thoroughly enthralled by this dramatic play.
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