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The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Oscar Wilde
Introduction by Sylvan Barnet
Afterword by Elise Bruhl
Afterword by Michael Gamer
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 171,Width 105
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780451531896
ClassificationsDewey:822.8
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Signet Classics
Publication Date 7 February 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

A universal favorite, The Importance of Being Earnest displays Oscar Wilde's theatrical genius at its brilliant best. Subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", this hilarious attack on Victorian manners and morals turns a pompous world on its head, lets duplicity lead to happiness, and makes riposte the highest form of art. Also included in this special collection are Wilde's first comedy success, Lady Windermere's Fan, and his richly sensual melodrama, Salome.

Author Biography

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright. His novel,The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him lasting recognition, and he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era with a series of witty social satires, including his masterpiece,The Importance of Being Earnest.