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The importance of being Earnest

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This lighthearted play tells the farcical tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Montcriefftwo men who falsely claim to be named Ernest when they fall in love with two women whose affections are illogically but irrevocably tied to the name.The Importance of Being Earnest was popular upon its debut in 1895, but the reputation of Oscar Wildes works declined when he was imprisoned for accusations of homosexual behaviour.

It was not until the twentieth century that Wildes work was once again recognized both for its literary worth and comedic genius, and subsequently The Importance of Being Earnest has been adapted many times for film and theatre, most recently in the 2002 film starring Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Reese Witherspoon, and Dame Judy Dench.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms.

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Penguin
1443429449 / 9781443429443
eBook (EPUB)
822.8
19/11/2013
England
87 pages
Copy: 10%; print: 10%
Quiz No: 223635, Points 3.00, Book Level 4.50,
Upper Years - Key Stage 3 Learn More
Description based on print version record.