The Importance of Being Earnest
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 social responsibilities. Independently published on June 11, 2019, this edition contains 226 pages and is written in English. The work, first performed in 1895, explores themes of identity and societal expectations through witty dialogue and humorous situations.
Readers will find a clever examination of social conventions and the absurdities of Victorian society. The play features protagonists who navigate their lives through deception, highlighting the contrast between appearance and reality. With its roots in European drama, this edition invites audiences to reflect on the nature of truth and the lengths individuals go to maintain their social façades.
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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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