Guide Note: Oscar Wilde's tragic play Salome is based on the Biblical story of Salome. Rehearsals for a London debut were halted by Lord Chamberlain and it was banned for 40 years in Britain for depicting Biblical characters on stage.
Fast Facts:
- Originally written in French in 1891
- Published in French in 1893
- English translation published in 1894
- A One Act play
- Premiered in Paris in 1896 during Oscar Wilde's imprisonment
- Premiered in Britain on October 5, 1931
- Dedication credits the translation to Lord Alfred Douglas