Monologue

Lord Augustus Monologue from Lady Windermere's Fan

From Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde

male · comedic · 1:04 min

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Arthur, she has explained everything! My dear fellow, she has explained every demmed thing. We all wronged her immensely. It was entirely for my sake she went to Darlington’s rooms. Called first at the Club—fact is, wanted to put me out of suspense—and being told I had gone on—followed—naturally frightened when she heard a lot of us coming in—retired to another room—I assure you, most gratifying to me, the whole thing. We all behaved brutally to her. She is just the woman for me. Suits me down to the ground. All the conditions she makes are that we live entirely out of England. A very good thing too. Demmed clubs, demmed climate, demmed cooks, demmed everything. Sick of it all!

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Lord Augustus reflects on the misunderstandings surrounding a woman he admires, expressing relief and joy at the clarity of her intentions while also critiquing the society around him.

30s · joy · love · betrayal · freedom · identity

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