Cover of Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

by Frank Wedekind

First published
1902
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"Pandora's Box: A Tragedy in Three Acts" by Frank Wedekind is a play written in 1904. The second part of Wedekind's Lulu plays, it follows the femme fatale Lulu after her prison escape for murdering her husband. From lavish Parisian society to a London garret, Lulu descends through increasingly desperate circumstances, accompanied by obsessive lovers and exploiters. This controversial tragedy explores lust, greed, and the ambiguous nature of its central character, culminating in a violent encounter with Jack the Ripper.

  • Tragedies (Drama)
  • German drama

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #33415. Pandora's Box on Wikipedia.

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