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Lord WindermereLord Windermere has a house in London with a morning room and drawing room.First seen in chapter 1
Lord DarlingtonLord Darlington has rooms in London that provide the setting for Act III.First seen in chapter 1
Lady WindermereLady Windermere suspects her husband of betrayal and defends strict moral rules.First seen in chapter 2
Mrs. ErlynneMrs. Erlynne receives secret payments and frequent visits from Lord Windermere.First seen in chapter 2
Duchess of BerwickThe Duchess of Berwick reports Lord Windermere’s visits to Mrs. Erlynne and suggests taking him abroad.First seen in chapter 2
Lord AugustusLord Augustus asks whether Mrs. Erlynne can enter respectable society.First seen in chapter 3
Lady AgathaLady Agatha has dances arranged by the Duchess for her and Mr. Hopper.First seen in chapter 3
Mr. HopperMr. Hopper has dances arranged by the Duchess for him and Lady Agatha.First seen in chapter 3

Chapter 1
The four acts are set in London, beginning in the morning room of Lord Windermere’s house.
Chapter 2
Lady Windermere rejects Lord Darlington’s flirtation and defends strict moral rules.
Chapter 2
The Duchess of Berwick tells Lady Windermere about her husband’s frequent visits to Mrs. Erlynne.
Chapter 2
Lady Windermere opens a locked bankbook and finds large payments to Mrs. Erlynne.
Chapter 2
Lord Windermere denies being unfaithful but invites Mrs. Erlynne to the birthday party despite his wife’s refusal.
Chapter 2
Lady Windermere threatens to insult Mrs. Erlynne publicly with her new fan.
Chapter 3
Mrs. Erlynne receives a cold greeting from Lady Windermere but wins approval at the ball.
Chapter 3
Lord Darlington declares his love and urges Lady Windermere to leave her husband.
Chapter 3
Lady Windermere leaves home intending to join Lord Darlington.
Chapter 3
Reading Lady Windermere’s farewell letter, Mrs. Erlynne reveals privately that Lady Windermere is her daughter.
Chapter 3
Mrs. Erlynne hides the departure from Lord Windermere and orders Lord Augustus to keep him away.
Chapter 4
Alone in Lord Darlington’s rooms, Lady Windermere struggles between returning home and leaving with him.
Chapter 4
Mrs. Erlynne burns Lady Windermere’s letter and insists that Lord Windermere remains faithful.
Chapter 4
Mrs. Erlynne’s appeal to her child persuades Lady Windermere to return home, but approaching voices force both women to hide.
Chapter 4
When the men discover Lady Windermere’s fan, Mrs. Erlynne claims to have taken it while Lady Windermere escapes.
Chapter 5
Lady Windermere prepares to confess, while Lord Windermere proposes leaving for Selby and condemns Mrs. Erlynne.
Chapter 5
Mrs. Erlynne returns the fan, announces her departure abroad, and requests a photograph of Lady Windermere with her son.
Chapter 5
Alone with Mrs. Erlynne, Lord Windermere identifies her as his wife’s mother and threatens to reveal her identity.
Chapter 5
Mrs. Erlynne stops Lady Windermere from confessing and keeps her identity secret from her daughter.
Chapter 5
Lady Windermere rejects rigid judgments about women, trusts her husband again, and learns Mrs. Erlynne has accepted Lord Augustus Lorton’s proposal.
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