第1章 THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY

Lord Windermere Lord Darlington Lord Augustus Lorton Mr.Dumby Mr.Cecil Graham Mr.Hopper Parker,Butler Lady Windermere The Duchess of Berwick Lady Agatha Carlisle Lady Plymdale Lady Stutfield Lady Jedburgh Mrs.Cowper-Cowper Mrs.Erlynne Rosalie,Maid THE SCENES OF THE PLAY:

ACT I.Morning-room in Lord Windermere's house.

ACT II.Drawing-room in Lord Windermere's house.

ACT III.Lord Darlington's rooms.

ACT IV.Morning-room in Lord Windermere's house.

TIME:1892

PLACE:London The action of the play takes place within twenty-four hours,beginning on a Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock,and ending the next day at 1.30p.m.

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