“ Femininity is the quality I admire most in women. ”
Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance (1893). copy citation
| Author | Oscar Wilde |
|---|---|
| Source | A Woman of No Importance |
| Topic | quality women |
| Date | 1893 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/854/854-h/854-h.htm |
Context
“I am very pleased indeed. She is one of the sweetest of women. Writes a beautiful hand, too, so large, so firm. [Hands letter to Lady Caroline .]
Lady Caroline. [Looking at it.] A little lacking in femininity, Jane. Femininity is the quality I admire most in women. Lady Hunstanton. [Taking back letter and leaving it on table.] Oh! she is very feminine, Caroline, and so good too. You should hear what the Archdeacon says of her. He regards her as his right hand in the parish.” source
Lady Caroline. [Looking at it.] A little lacking in femininity, Jane. Femininity is the quality I admire most in women. Lady Hunstanton. [Taking back letter and leaving it on table.] Oh! she is very feminine, Caroline, and so good too. You should hear what the Archdeacon says of her. He regards her as his right hand in the parish.” source
