THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

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YOUNG ADULT

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The Importance of Being Earnest One of Oscar Wilde’s funniest plays, The Importance of Being Earnest was described by the dramatist as being ‘a trivial comedy for serious people’. The satire is biting, as Wilde uses wit and humour to expose some of the trivialities and inconsistencies of Victorian society. In this reader you will find: - Information about Oscar Wilde’s life - An introduction focusing on background and context - Background pages on critical readings and themes - Notes on the text - Appreciation and Extension Activities

OSCAR WILDE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Oscar Wilde

STAGE 6

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OSCAR WILDE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Tags Classic literature, humour, satire

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