Salome
by H
About This Novel
"Salome" is a famous work written by Oscar Wilde based on the Bible story. It tells the story of how the Jewish princess Salome induced her stepfather King Herod to kill John the Baptist. In the play, Salome woos John but is rejected, vows to kiss him on the lips, and finally has John's head chopped off. For more than two thousand years, her image has spread across many fields such as painting, sculpture, literature, drama, song and dance, and film, and has become the focus of inspiration for countless artists. Through Salome, the masters conveyed their understanding of human nature. The Salome created by Wilde interweaves her love and hate in the story, full of mystery and temptation, giving this image new connotation.
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