A light-hearted satire of the absurdity of all forms and conventions, this comic masterpiece features an unforgettable cast of characters who, as critic Max Beerbohm observed, “speak a kind of beautiful nonsense-the language of high comedy, twisted into fantasy.” Oscar Wilde’s legendary wit dazzles in The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the greatest and most popular works of drama to emerge from Victorian England. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences-biographical, historical, and literary-to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectationsĪll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications some include illustrations of historical interest. Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholarsĬhronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: The Importance of Being Earnest and Four Other Plays, by Oscar Wilde, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras.
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