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The Importance of Being Earnest

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Author: Oscar Wilde
Year: 2019
Language: en
Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9781707475193
Dewey Decimal: 822.8
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a comedy of manners set in Victorian England, published by Independently Published on November 11, 2019. This edition spans 84 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Algernon, who claims to have a sick friend in the country, using this pretense to avoid social obligations. His best friend, Jack, also adopts a similar ruse, leading to a series of misunderstandings that characterize this humorous exploration of societal norms.

Readers will find a rich tapestry of wit and irony as the characters navigate their deceptions and the complexities of relationships. The play delves into themes of identity and the absurdities of social conventions, making it a notable work within the realms of drama and literary fiction. With its sharp dialogue and clever commentary, this edition invites readers to ponder Wilde’s reflections on truth and the nature of existence, all while enjoying a lighthearted yet thought-provoking experience.


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The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of manners set in Victorian England. Algernon lives in London and says he has a sick friend in the country. He uses visits to his imaginary friend to get out of things. His best friend, Ernest, is also Jack and is doing the exact same thing. Misunderstandings abound in this comedy. ‘The truth is rarely pure, and never simple.’, ‘…in married life three is company and two is none.’ Is this play a ‘unique work of art’ as Oscar Wilde believed? Or, as a first-night reviewer claimed in 1895, it ‘represents nothing, means nothing, is nothing’? This is for you to decide.

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Publisher: Independently Published. Year: 2019.
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ISBN-13: 9781707475193.
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Language: en. Pages: 84.

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