Monologue

Duchess Of Berwick Monologue from Lady Windermere's Fan

From Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde

female · comedic · 1:35 min

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Dear Margaret, I’ve just been having such a delightful chat with Mrs. Erlynne. I am so sorry for what I said to you this afternoon about her. Of course, she must be all right if you invite her. A most attractive woman, and has such sensible views on life. Told me she entirely disapproved of people marrying more than once, so I feel quite safe about poor Augustus. Can’t imagine why people speak against her. It’s those horrid nieces of mine—the Saville girls—they’re always talking scandal. Still, I should go to Homburg, dear, I really should. She is just a little too attractive. But where is Agatha? Oh, there she is: (LADY AGATHA and MR. HOPPER enter from terrace L.U.E.) Mr. Hopper, I am very, very angry with you. You have taken Agatha out on the terrace, and she is so delicate. (HOPPER: Awfully sorry, Duchess. We went out for a moment and then got chatting together.) (C.) Ah, about dear Australia, I suppose? (HOPPER: Yes!) Agatha, darling! (Beckons her over.)

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The Duchess of Berwick expresses her conflicted feelings about Mrs. Erlynne while simultaneously showing concern for her daughter Agatha's well-being, revealing the social dynamics and gossip within their circle.

40s · anger · scandal · social status · family · attraction

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