The Importance Of Being Earnest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789373499918)

Wit, romance, and deception collide in The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde's most celebrated comedy of manners. Set in Victorian England, the play follows two charming bachelors-Jack and Algernon-who use fictitious identities to escape social obligations and pursue love. But their playful deceptions spiral into chaos when both fall for women who are obsessed with the name "Ernest." Enter Lady Bracknell, the ultimate embodiment of upper-class absurdity, and you have a razor-sharp satire of society's obsession with propriety, marriage, and appearances. Wilde's dazzling dialogue, clever twists, and impeccable timing make this one of the most performed and quoted plays in English literature. With every line dripping in irony and elegance, this sparkling comedy reveals the hypocrisy of social conventions and the lengths we go to find love-or at least a respectable surname. Short, brilliant, and endlessly entertaining, The Importance of Being Earnest is a theatrical gem that continues to delight readers and audiences with its biting humor and timeless charm.

Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN-10: 9373499912
ISBN-13: 9789373499918
Publisher: Kalamos Literary Services Llp
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2025
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.21d