Salome: A Tragedy in One Act (1891) is a play by Wilde. It presents the Biblical tale of the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas whose dancing caused the death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:21-29). The play explores Salome's two-fold desire to retain her virginity and to destroy male sexuality. Richard Strauss's opera was based on Wildes version of the Salome story.
- ISBN10 142092754X
- ISBN13 9781420927542
- Publish Date 1 January 2006 (first published February 1968)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Digireads.com
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 80
- Language English