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The Importance of Being Earnest

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Author: Oscar Wilde
Year: 2019
Language: en
Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9781690726555
Dewey Decimal: 822.8
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a play that presents a farcical comedy centered on characters who adopt fictitious identities to evade societal pressures. Independently published on September 3, 2019, this edition contains 226 pages and is written in English. The work, first performed in 1895 at the St James’s Theatre in London, explores themes of identity and social obligation through its humorous narrative.

Readers will find a witty examination of the absurdities of social conventions and the lengths to which individuals will go to maintain their facades. The play delves into the complexities of relationships and societal expectations, making it a notable piece within the realms of drama and fiction. With its European context and rich character dynamics, this edition offers a fresh opportunity to engage with Wilde’s sharp commentary on Victorian society.


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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 personæ to escape burdensome social obligations.

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Publisher: Independently Published. Year: 2019.
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ISBN-13: 9781690726555.
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Language: en. Pages: 226.

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