First published 2022
In "The Importance of Being Earnest," a pair of young bachelors in Victorian England each adopt a fictional persona to escape their humdrum lives. Their elaborate deceptions soon spiral out of control, leading to a hilarious cascade of mistaken identities, secret engagements, and societal scandals. Wilde's biting wit and uproarious farce lay bare the hypocrisies of the upper class. This collection also includes the playwright's other sparkling satires, where the right to be taken seriously is put on delightful trial.
Genres: drama, satire, classics, 20th-century, comedy, 19th-century
Vibes: satirical, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: deception, secret-engagements
Setting: England, Victorian-England
Period: 19th-Century
359 pages · Paperback · Independently published