"Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde is a four-act comedy first performed in 1892. When Lady Windermere suspects her husband of having an affair with the mysterious Mrs Erlynne, she confronts him—only to watch him invite this woman to her birthday ball. Outraged and heartbroken, Lady Windermere turns to another admirer who has confessed his love. But Mrs Erlynne harbors a secret that will change everything, leading to a choice between scandal and sacrifice that tests the bonds of marriage and motherhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)