The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a farcical comedy published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 9, 2016. This edition spans 66 pages and is presented in English. The play explores the lives of protagonists who adopt fictitious identities to evade the pressures of social obligations, set against the backdrop of late Victorian London.
Readers will find that the play addresses themes such as the triviality of serious institutions like marriage and offers a satirical take on Victorian society. With its high farce and witty dialogue, The Importance of Being Earnest showcases Wilde’s unique style and humor. This edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of social conventions and the absurdities of human behavior within a dramatic framework.
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It is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ 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. Contemporary reviews all praised the play’s humour, though some were cautious about its explicit lack of social messages, while others foresaw the modern consensus that it was the culmination of Wilde’s artistic career so far. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde’s most enduringly popular play.
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