The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays

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: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Signet Book
Published: 02/07/2012
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 6.60h x 4.20w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780451531896
ISBN10: 0451531892
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Collections | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | Drama

About the Author
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.