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Wilde's "trivial play for serious people" is a sparkling comedy of manners. This hilariously absurd satire pits sincerity against style, barbed witticisms against ostentatious elegance. Wilde's brilliantly constructed plot and famous dialogue enrich the appeal of his celebrated characters, as he turns accepted ideas inside out and situations upside down in this, his masterpiece. The Student Edition offers a plot summary, full commentary, character notes and questions for study, besides a chronology and bibliography.
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The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde
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- Released
- 2009
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Methuen Drama
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN10
- 0413396304
- ISBN13
- 9780413396303
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Humor, Love, Classics, LGBTQ+, England, 19th century, Secrets, Great Britain, English Literature, Theatre Plays, Comedies, Adapted for Film, 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
- Wilde's "trivial play for serious people" is a sparkling comedy of manners. This hilariously absurd satire pits sincerity against style, barbed witticisms against ostentatious elegance. Wilde's brilliantly constructed plot and famous dialogue enrich the appeal of his celebrated characters, as he turns accepted ideas inside out and situations upside down in this, his masterpiece. The Student Edition offers a plot summary, full commentary, character notes and questions for study, besides a chronology and bibliography.