The Importance of Being Earnest Annotated
The Importance of Being Earnest Annotated by Oscar Wilde is a play that first premiered on February 14, 1895, at the St James’s Theatre in London. This edition, published independently on September 4, 2021, spans 101 pages and is presented in English. The work is a farcical comedy where the characters adopt fictitious identities to evade societal expectations, exploring the absurdities of social conventions in late Victorian London.
Readers will encounter a narrative that satirizes serious institutions, particularly marriage, through its humorous and witty dialogue. The play engages with themes of identity and societal norms, reflecting on the triviality with which these subjects are treated. This annotated edition offers insights into Wilde’s artistic career and the context of the era, making it a significant exploration of Victorian society and its conventions.
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The Importance of Being Earnest A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James’s Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play’s major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Some contemporary reviews praised the play’s humour and the culmination of Wilde’s artistic career, while others were cautious about its lack of social messages. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde’s most enduringly popular play.
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