The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

A Trivial Comedy for Serious People (Annotated)

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Publisher Description

A Play by Wilde is a thing of wonder and this one is Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement. Two men, pigeonholed into their tight Victorian social obligations become Earnest. One would say a bit of bait and switch or the original Catfish tale. Wilde wonderful prose comes though in play with wild abandon. Read the witty, clever wordplay, the satirical commentary on Victorian society in this timeless classic.
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a satirical play first published in 1895 London.
A true book of worth, a classic that lives in an era of timeless distinction. Early books emit an excellence unlike any from modern times. You will not be dissatisfied with this works, a classic play at its finest.

A Look Inside
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”
“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.”
“All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does, and that is his.”
“If I am occasionally a little over-dressed, I make up for it by being always immensely over-educated.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

About the Book
The first performance of Oscar Wilde's drama "The Importance of Being Earnest" occurred in 1895. It is a satire of Victorian social hypocrisy and is regarded as one of Wilde's greatest dramatic achievements. It is renowned for its intellect, humor, and distinctive characters. It has been praised for concurrently entertaining and satirizing the Victorian audience.

The play focuses on the lives of two young men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who invent fictitious characters to evade social obligations. They both assume the name "Ernest" and become entangled in a labyrinth of mistaken identities and romantic pursuits after adopting the same name. The play examines the nature of love, marriage, social expectations, and truth.
A Stunning Reproduction
At Van Isle Publishing, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best drama plays, of all time, words strung together with such romantic precision, classical Victorian Plays that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the Oscar Wilde buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.
Books Specifics
● Original 1895 Scripture
● Epic Satirical Play

Annotated Content
• Historical Context
• Detailed 19th Century Historical bullet pointed context
• Original black and white drawings

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2023
October 11
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
147
Pages
PUBLISHER
Last Chance Publishing
SELLER
Darren Dempsey
SIZE
386.2
KB
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