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"The text of this ... [edition] of Oscar Wilde's comedic tour-de-force is the established three-act version, accompanied by explanatory annotations. The Importance of Being Earnest was originally written in four acts, but Wilde shortened it to three at the urging of George Alexander, the owner of the St. James Theatre and the first actor to play Jack Worthing. The excised portions of the play are included in an appendix. ..."--Back cover.
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The Importance of Being Earnest., Michael Patrick Gillespie, Oscar Wilde
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- Released
- 2006
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Patrick Gillespie, Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0393927539
- ISBN13
- 9780393927535
- 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
- "The text of this ... [edition] of Oscar Wilde's comedic tour-de-force is the established three-act version, accompanied by explanatory annotations. The Importance of Being Earnest was originally written in four acts, but Wilde shortened it to three at the urging of George Alexander, the owner of the St. James Theatre and the first actor to play Jack Worthing. The excised portions of the play are included in an appendix. ..."--Back cover.