The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a farcical comedy published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on December 16, 2015. This edition features 76 pages and is presented in English. The play revolves around protagonists who adopt fictitious identities to evade the pressures of social obligations, set against the backdrop of late Victorian London.
Readers will encounter a satirical exploration of Victorian society, particularly focusing on the triviality with which it addresses significant institutions like marriage. The narrative highlights the absurdities of social conventions, offering a humorous critique of the era’s values. This edition invites readers to engage with Wilde’s sharp wit and commentary on the complexities of identity and societal expectations.
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Farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personage 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.
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