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The Importance of Being Earnest (Dover Thrift Editions)
The Importance of Being Earnest - Dover Thrift Editions
Author: Oscar Wilde
Witty and buoyant comedy of manners is brilliantly plotted from its effervescent first act to its hilarious denouement, and filled with some of literature’s most famous epigrams. Widely considered Wilde’s most perfect work, the play is reprinted here from an authoritative early British edition. Note to the Dover Edition.
ISBN-13: 9780486264783
ISBN-10: 0486264785
Publication Date: 7/1/1990
Pages: 64
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Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Type: Paperback
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A comical play about 2 women wanting to marry a man named Earnest ... and the men (by different names) who love them.
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 thebigaym avatar reviewed The Importance of Being Earnest (Dover Thrift Editions) on + 67 more book reviews
I want to go Bunburying!
tiffanyak avatar reviewed The Importance of Being Earnest (Dover Thrift Editions) on + 215 more book reviews
I actually read an online version of this text provided by my teacher as part of my Introduction to Drama course, so this is not the same version I'm writing about, but is the same work. This is a more modern version of the Comedy of Manners, though from a very conservative time in history that didn't allow for much sexual content. That said, there are some interesting mistaken identities, "faked" deaths, couples falling in love at the drop of a hat, and great criticism and humor towards Victorian society and habits. It's modern enough to be read easily, with an interesting story, and is doubtlessly amusing. I'd certainly recommend that anyone interested in drama read it once at least.
wendyluree avatar reviewed The Importance of Being Earnest (Dover Thrift Editions) on + 19 more book reviews
This play is a classic for a reason. If you can find the four act version, it's a lot of fun!


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