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The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
£3.49
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Description
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is a witty, buoyant comedy of manners that runs from an effervescent first act to a hilarious denouement and is full of epigrams. This edition reprints the play from an authoritative early British edition.
The Story
The play unfolds with witty dialogue and clever wordplay, its carefully constructed plot carrying the comedy along from the opening act to the final scene.
Why Readers Love It
- Witty Dialogue: Wilde's sharp, epigrammatic style makes for captivating reading and performance.
- Clever Plotting: A comedy that builds from a lively first act to a hilarious resolution.
- Authoritative Text: Reprinted from an authoritative early British edition.
Perfect For
This play is ideal for those who appreciate classic literature, enjoy theatre, or simply enjoy a witty comedy of manners.
Book details
- Author
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Imprint
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Publication date
- Format
- Paperback / softback
- Pages
- 64
- ISBN-13
- 9780486264783
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Plays, Comedy
- Dimensions
- 130 × 202 × 5 mm
- Weight
- 54 g
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