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The Importance of Being Earnest

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Author: Oscar Wilde
Year: 2015
Language: en
Pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781519364845
Dimensions:
Height: 8 inches
Length: 5.25 inches
Weight: 0.20062065842 pounds
Width: 0.18 inches
Dewey Decimal: 822.8
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a classic work published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on December 7, 2015. This edition features 72 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows John Worthing, a man leading a double life, as he navigates the complexities of his dual identities while engaging with two different young women. As the plot unfolds, the stakes rise when a friend falls in love with one of these women, complicating John’s efforts to maintain his deception.

Readers will encounter themes of identity and the intricacies of social relationships as the story progresses. The interplay of love and deception creates a tension that drives the narrative forward, highlighting the precariousness of John’s situation. This edition, with its compact dimensions, offers an accessible format for those interested in exploring Wilde’s commentary on societal norms and personal integrity within the realm of literature and fiction.


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John Worthing is a man with a double life. To two very different young women he is known by two distinct identities. But when a friend meets and falls in love with one of these women, the maintenance of John’s deception grows increasingly dangerous as love and regard hang by a thread over the precipice of perdition.

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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Year: 2015.
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ISBN-13: 9781519364845.
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Language: en. Pages: 72.

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