Name: The Importance of Being Earnest: A Play: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
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Author: Wilde, Oscar
ISBN: 9781951197094

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Oscar Wilde

Publisher

Blackberry Publishing Group

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

100

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm

Weight

0.16 kg.

ISBN13

9781951197094

Synopsis "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Play: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People"

The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Some contemporary reviews praised the play's humour and the culmination of Wilde's artistic career, while others were cautious about its lack of social messages. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play. The original production of The Importance of Being Earnest in 1895 with Allan Aynesworth as Algernon (left) and George Alexander as John (right) Written by Oscar Wilde Date premiered 1895 Place premiered St James's Theatre, London, England Original language English Genre Comedy, farce Setting London and an estate in Hertfordshire

Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde es considerado uno de los dramaturgos más destacados del Londres victoriano tardío. Además, fue una celebridad de la época debido a su gran y aguzado ingenio. Hoy en día, es recordado por sus epigramas, sus cuentos, sus obras de teatro, su única novela, El retrato de Dorian Gray, y la tragedia de su encarcelamiento, seguida de su muerte prematura.

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