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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A classic satire of Victorian society, Oscar Wildes "The Importance of Being Earnest" is one of the authors most frequently performed works. The story trivializes its characters, who through a series of deceptions pretend to be people that they are not in order to escape the burdensome demands of social conventions. When John Worthing visits his best friend Algernon Moncrieff, to whom he is known as Ernest, Algernon notices the curious inscription on his cigarette case which reads, "From little Cecily, with her fondest love to her dear Uncle Jack." John, who has come to visit in order to propose to Algernons cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, must explain his deception before Algernon will consent to the proposal. The discovery prompts Algernon to reveal a similar deception of his own; he pretends to have an invalid cousin whom he can visit in the country in order to escape any unwelcome social obligation. What follows is a scheme between the two to assume each others imaginary personas in order to enable the ruse. A roaring farce which plays upon the consequences of deception and the social absurdities of Victorian society, "The Importance of Being Earnest" remains to this day as one of Wildes most popular plays. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. Publisher Description A classic satire of Victorian society, Oscar Wildes "The Importance of Being Earnest" is one of the authors most frequently performed works. The story trivializes its characters, who through a series of deceptions pretend to be people that they are not in order to escape the burdensome demands of social conventions. When John Worthing visits his best friend Algernon Moncrieff, to whom he is known as Ernest, Algernon notices the curious inscription on his cigarette case which reads, "From little Cecily, with her fondest love to her dear Uncle Jack." John, who has come to visit in order to propose to Algernons cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, must explain his deception before Algernon will consent to the proposal. The discovery prompts Algernon to reveal a similar deception of his own; he pretends to have an invalid cousin whom he can visit in the country in order to escape any unwelcome social obligation. What follows is a scheme between the two to assume each others imaginary personas in order to enable the ruse. A roaring farce which plays upon the consequences of deception and the social absurdities of Victorian society, "The Importance of Being Earnest" remains to this day as one of Wildes most popular plays. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. Author Biography Born in Ireland in 1856, Oscar Wilde was a noted essayist, playwright, fairy tale writer and poet, as well as an early leader of the Aesthetic Movement. His plays include: "An Ideal Husband, Salome, A Woman of No Importance, " and "Lady Windermeres Fan." Among his best known stories are "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Canterville Ghost". Details ISBN 1420952781 ISBN-13 9781420952780 Title The Importance of Being Earnest Author Oscar Wilde Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 82 Publisher Digireads.com GE_Item_ID:99270092; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781420952780

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Book Title: Importance of Being Earnest

Number of Pages: 82 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Digireads.Com Publishing

Item Height: 0.2 in

Topic: European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Publication Year: 2016

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Genre: Drama

Item Weight: 4 Oz

Item Length: 8.5 in

Author: Oscar. Wilde

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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