Quote by Oscar Wilde

The only link between Literature and the Drama left to us in England at the present moment is the bill of the play.

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Summary

This quote by Irish playwright Oscar Wilde suggests that the connection between literature and drama in England has been reduced to the commercial aspect of selling tickets for a play. Wilde implies that the true literary appreciation and artistic value that used to exist in drama and storytelling have been replaced by a focus on profit and entertainment. This critique possibly reflects the playwright's dissatisfaction with the diminishing importance of literature in theater and the prioritization of monetary success over artistic integrity.

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