Oscar Wilde - Vera: "Fool, nothing is impossible in Russia but reform." (Paperback)

from nosajeel

As Oscar Wilde's first play this is more of a historical curiousity than anything resembling his subsequent great works. A melodrama about a group of Russian nihilists, Vera has some good drama, some witty exchanges, and a decent plot. But it is also a bit odd, heavy handed at times, and hardly s...

from jasonlf

As Oscar Wilde's first play this is more of a historical curiousity than anything resembling his subsequent great works. A melodrama about a group of Russian nihilists, Vera has some good drama, some witty exchanges, and a decent plot. But it is also a bit odd, heavy handed at times, and hardly s...

from AliceAnna

Another weak effort from Wilde. He should have stuck with his drawing room comedies. This "power to the people" thing just didn't cut it. The "betrayal" by the prince never made sense. Why did these people not use their brains? He protects them, kills his evil father, but he's not on their side s...