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Credit: Artist: Unknown; Restoration: Adam CuerdenA scene from
Haymarket Theatre in London, revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. It has been adapted into television, radio/audio, and three films. The published version differs slightly from the performed play, for Wilde added many passages and cut others. Prominent additions included written stage directions
and character descriptions. Wilde was a leader in the effort to make plays accessible to the reading public.