Premiere of 'Lady Windermere's Fan'
Poet involved
What happened
Wilde's society comedy 'Lady Windermere's Fan' premiered at the St James's Theatre in London, England, to great popular success. The play established Wilde as a leading dramatist of the West End stage.
Literary impact
The play's success launched Wilde's celebrated run of society comedies, refining the epigrammatic dialogue and satirical treatment of Victorian manners that became his dramatic signature.
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