Importance of Being Earnest E-book
Author: Oscar Wilde
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900) - An Irish-born English poet, novelist, and
playwright. Considered an eccentric, he was the leader of the aesthetic
movement that advocated "art for art's sake" and was once imprisoned for
two years with hard labor for homosexual practices.
The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) - Subtitled, "A Trivial Comedy for
Serious People," this play is often considered Wilde's masterpiece. Based on
a misunderstanding over the name "Ernest," it is an attack on earnestness.
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