The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, is a farcical comedy that satirizes the conventions and manners of Victorian society. First performed on February 14, 1895, at the St James’s Theatre in London, the play follows the lives of two young men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who adopt fictional identities to escape social obligations.
The Importance of Being Earnest By Oscar Wilde Book Info:
- Publisher: Prestwick House
- Published: January 1, 2005
- ISBN: 9781580495806
- Pages: 83
- Size: 0.2