The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
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.
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- Published
- 1895
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 70-120
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Importância De Ser Earnest E Outras Peças
- The Importance Of Being Earnest And Other Plays
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This book is on the following 13 lists:
- 2nd on Arts: The Critics' Century 1900-2000 (The Observer (Newspaper))
- 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)
- 89th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- How to Read and Why (Harold Bloom)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- The 40 best plays of all time (Independent)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)