Overview
From the playās vivacious opening in Algernon Moncrieffās London flat to its hilarious finale in the drawing room of Jack Worthingās country manor this comic masterpiece will keep you breathlessly awaiting each and every plot twist. Jack and Algernon are best friends, both wooing ladies who think their names are Ernest, āthat name which inspires absolute confidenceā. In this farcical comedy the protagonists maintain fictitious identities to escape burdensome social obligations. Set in late Victorian London, the playās major themes are the triviality with which it treats serious institutions like marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways.
This hilarious madcap farce about hidden and mistaken identities, secret engagements, loversā entanglements, and the never-ending vanity and selfishness of high society members will have you laughing out loud. Youāll delight at the witty banter, well-crafted jokes and insults at the expense of the upper classes and the ridiculousness of human behavior that have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest, Wildeās most enduringly popular play.
A mainstay of high school curriculum for decades this extremely clever and undeniably silly story about eccentric characters is a powerful social satire and criticism of Victorian high societyās shallowness and materialism. Itās one of few pre-20th century comedies able to have maintained its laugh factor to the present day.
This book title, The Importance of Being Earnest - 9781722503383, ISBN: 9781722503383, by Oscar Wilde, published by G&D Media (June 6, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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