The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a critical edition published by Broadview Press on November 13, 2009. This 224-page work is presented in English and captures a pivotal moment in late-Victorian literature, showcasing Wilde’s wit while marking the transition from Victorian to Modern consciousness. The play serves as a satire aimed at its own audience, reflecting the complexities of its time and the circumstances surrounding Wilde’s life.
Readers will find that this edition not only emphasizes the textual history of the play but also includes a variety of appendices that situate Wilde’s work within the artistic and cultural contexts of the late nineteenth century. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and general readers interested in drama, as well as the social and creative dynamics of mid-1890s English life. This comprehensive approach enhances the understanding of the play’s significance and its impact on both literature and society.
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The Importance of Being Earnest marks a central moment in late-Victorian literature, not only for its wit but also for its role in the shift from a Victorian to a Modern consciousness. The play began its career as a biting satire directed at the very audience who received it so delightedly, but ended its initial run as a harbinger of Wilde’s personal downfall when his lover’s father, who would later bring about Wilde’s arrest and imprisonment, attempted to disrupt the production.
In addition to its focus on the textual history of the play, this Broadview Edition of Earnest provides a wide array of appendices. The edition locates Wilde’s work among the artistic and cultural contexts of the late nineteenth century and will provide scholars, students, and general readers with an important sourcebook for the play and the social, creative, and critical contexts of mid-1890s English life.
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