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Who would have thought a comedy of manners written more than a hundred years ago would still be so apt and so funny? Oscar Wilde was a genius of play writing, and his deftness, wit and sharp eye for social satire keep audiences in thrall to this day. Alongside Earnest, discover a biblical tragedy retold, Lady Windemere and her infamous fan and Wilde's take on an ideal husband, in this selection of Wilde's most important plays.
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The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays, Oscar Wilde
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- Released
- 2016
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Random House
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN10
- 1784871524
- ISBN13
- 9781784871529
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Humor, Love, Classics, LGBTQ+, 19th century, England, Secrets, Great Britain, Theatre Plays, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Comedies, Past, London, Satire, Everyday Life, Irish Literature, English Dramas, Substitution
- First published
- 1895
- Original title
- The Importance of Being Earnest
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- Who would have thought a comedy of manners written more than a hundred years ago would still be so apt and so funny? Oscar Wilde was a genius of play writing, and his deftness, wit and sharp eye for social satire keep audiences in thrall to this day. Alongside Earnest, discover a biblical tragedy retold, Lady Windemere and her infamous fan and Wilde's take on an ideal husband, in this selection of Wilde's most important plays.