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The Importance of Being Earnest
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Description
Subtitled “A Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” Wilde’s play is a brilliantly satirical comedy of manners, sending up the absurdity of Victorian social mores and cleverly critiquing the conventions of love and marriage. The tale of two gentlemen who adopt fictitious identities in order to woo the objects of their affections is Wilde’s most beloved work, considered to be one of the wittiest plays ever written in English. The glowing critical reception in London on opening night at the St. James Theater in 1895 marked the high point of Wilde’s career as a writer.
About the author
Oscar Wilde, a writer remembered for his sharp wit and biting social satire, was born in Dublin in 1854. His natural ease with language was further honed at Oxford, where he studied classics. At the height of his fame, following the London premiere of his play The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde was charged with “gross indecency” for his homosexuality and imprisoned for two years. He then abandoned England for Paris, where he lived until his death in 1900.
My review
It ends well A good comedy.
Robert Rowe
Funny, Like Life An enjoyable book as good as any mystery novel with its twists and comical turns.
Ashish Mishra
Delightful Amusing little play, a delightful quick read.
Wyatt Lockhart
Good Really good and lighthearted read.
Laura Carmichael
Great comedy that teaches a lesson and ends in a great pun.
User reviews
Wen-Chieh Chang March 6, 2016
It ends well A good comedy.
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Robert Rowe May 4, 2016
Funny, Like Life An enjoyable book as good as any mystery novel with its twists and comical turns.
Ashish Mishra April 19, 2016
Love it
A Matulich March 30, 2016
Delightful Amusing little play, a delightful quick read.
Wyatt Lockhart March 29, 2016
Good Really good and lighthearted read.
Laura Carmichael March 28, 2016
Great comedy that teaches a lesson and ends in a great pun.
Simon Pickering March 24, 2016
A delight.
Craig Nichols March 17, 2016
Clever and amusing A great quick read. I love the way Wilde continually mocks the aristocracy.
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Sesilee Willbur March 15, 2016
Funny This is where my name came from! I've seen the movies, the play, now I have the book to read. Very funny story.
Julie Oldham March 12, 2016
Humorous and charming.
Teekay Teezy May 5, 2016
The importance of being Earnest One of the best I read indeed! :-)
Daas avi February 29, 2016
Earnestly entertaining! Short, sweet, fun read. Saw  the  movie and was  just  a excellent. Definitely recommend!
Amit Mhatre February 25, 2016
Humorous and classic in every accord !
Mila Ivanova February 18, 2016
Witty and an easy read
david goldberg February 17, 2016
The importance of being Earnest Wicked funny in a silly way. Fun page turner.
D'Montae McWillie February 15, 2016
Funny, entertaining, and wildly encouraging.
Regan Stillwell February 6, 2016
Fantastic Ends with a fabulous twist
Amiel Shearer February 6, 2016
SO Funny!! I couldn't believe how humours this play was! It's a must read!
Kelly Stonier January 31, 2016
It was great I loveeeeed it
Jack Boroughs January 24, 2016
Ok
Sam Widdop July 21, 2016
Quirky and imaginative, brilliantly written with clever use of inference and entendres! A highly entertaining read!
George Padilla December 3, 2016
Very Amusing A fun read. I highly recommend it.
Juicy Fett November 9, 2016
4* Charming , goofy , & witty short story.
Grace Madika November 7, 2016
Great Read
Hazel McInerney October 29, 2016
Truly a work of wicked genius comedy.
Courtney Mullins October 25, 2016
Nice read Interesting point of view about lying
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Ryan Magleby October 6, 2016
Good story You can never not love a great and simple romantic story about fictitious siblings and even more fictitious names :)
Ilana Kok September 16, 2016
Brilliant
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rootsaddict o September 6, 2016
Bunbury All this time I thought I was Bunburyst of the highest order until now that I have made my acquaintance with Algernon & Jack. Hilarious
Tshepang Mokunke July 25, 2016
The importance of being Ernest It's really good.... Good comedy indeed
Imran Hasan January 10, 2017
God Nice one
namrata m n July 18, 2016
Truly remarkable The best i ve read so far... Big fan!!!
Micah Guy June 26, 2016
Quick read, liked it Laughed out loud quite a few times while reading this one
vidya nand Singh June 8, 2016
Realy good
Andrea at Sevenov June 4, 2016
Enjoyable quick read
Marcus Parrish May 30, 2016
Wonderfully Wilde Delightfully witty.
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Lorrin Taylor May 25, 2016
Classic excellence! I had first encountered this classic at a very young age on my first trip in an airplane, in short story, readers digest form. Still as funny, as I recalled. Oscar Wilde may well be a definitive master in the use of comedic wit.
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Jeremy Maiden May 20, 2016
Earnest indeed! Easy to enjoy, reading on a phone doesn't quite live up to pages in a book but still an enjoyable read.
Harry Moulston May 14, 2016
Rippa! Real good
Ryan Massey May 12, 2016
Hilarious comedy in the form of a play So much British wit and humor from Oscar Wilde.