The Importance of Being Earnest
4.4
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Oscar Wilde
Subtitled “A Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” Wilde’s play is a brilliantly satirical comedy of manners, sending up the absurdity of Victorian social mores and cleverly critiquing the conventions of love and marriage. The tale of two gentlemen who adopt fictitious identities in order to woo the objects of their affections is Wilde’s most beloved work, considered to be one of the wittiest plays ever written in English. The glowing critical reception in London on opening night at the St. James Theater in 1895 marked the high point of Wilde’s career as a writer.
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Author
Oscar Wilde
Pages
151
Publisher
L. Smithers and Company
Published Date
1899
Ratings
Google: 4
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"3.5/5 i mostly skimmed this for class but it wasn't bad"
aud
"I don't think I have a favorite part. I enjoy classic literature, but I focus on the story more than the writing. What about you? 😀"
Lauren Couey
"Bri-ish."
Ariana Neal
"Bookshelf. Fun to read. Made me laugh."
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Janet Dizinno
"I'm sorry but I read it in University as required reading 34 years ago. I liked Oscar Wilde and Hemingway because they where rogues. "
Carl Koytzan
"Love the tea scene between Gwen and Cecily "
Eden Wilkerson
"The satirical themes are thought-provoking yet hilarious "
T L
Tiffany Lyons
"Not to be trite, but I love the whole thing! It's pretty short, and starts off so strong (with Bunburying and the whole setup), and then just doesn't let up! "
Sara Anderson
"A good old classic and I always reference it; I have many sisters..."
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