The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
This comedic play revolves around two protagonists who both use the pseudonym "Ernest" to escape their social obligations. Their plans unravel when they fall in love and their betrothed women reveal they are only willing to marry men named Ernest. The situation is further complicated by a case of mistaken identity, a lost handbag, and a surprising revelation about one of the protagonist's parentage. The play uses wit and humor to satirize the social conventions of Victorian England, particularly the importance placed on trivialities.
The 534th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1895
- Nationality
- Irish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 70-120
- Words
- 22,380
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 14th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 27th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 50th on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- 67th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 565th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- How to Read and Why (Harold Bloom)
- The 40 best plays of all time (Independent)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))