The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays
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The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays by Oscar Wilde
2011 Reprint of 1899 Edition. The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London. It is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order 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 satirical treatment of Victorian manners and customs. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make it Wilde's most enduringly popular play.
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him lasting recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era with a series of witty social satires, including his masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780451531896 |
| ISBN 10 | 0451531892 |
| Title | The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays |
| Author | Oscar Wilde |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2012-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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