CliffsNotes on Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest
CliffsNotes on Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest
Summary
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is by far his most-read and most-acted play, popular with both a high school and college audience. This CliffsNotes literature study guide provides theater novices and veterans with a better understanding of Wilde's often-assigned play.
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CliffsNotes on Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest by Susan Van Kirk
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.CliffsNotes on The Importance of Being Earnest offers a concise look at this Victorian farce, which tweaks the complacency and aristocratic attitudes prevalent among the wealthy upper class of the time. Hidden identities, fierce repartee, underlying passions, and surprises punctuate this lively play.
This study guide shows, through its expert commentaries, just how three sets of lovers clear up mishap and misunderstandings and end up happily ever after. Other features that help you figure out this survey of Victorian social issues include
- A close look at the author's life, which itself was rife with scandal and ruin
- Summaries and commentaries, act by act
- Descriptive character analyses
- A character map that reveal key relationships
- Critical essays on Victorian views on compassion, religion, marriage, and more
- A review section that tests your knowledge, and suggested essay topics
Classic literature or modern-day treasure--you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780764544613 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764544616 |
| Title | CliffsNotes on Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest |
| Author | Susan Van Kirk |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company |
| Year published | 2003-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |