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The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by Oscar Wilde
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
"The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" by Oscar Wilde is a play first performed in 1895. Two young gentlemen lead double lives, each pretending to be named Ernest to escape social duties and win the hearts of their beloveds. Filled with sharp wit and clever wordplay, the farcical comedy gently mocks Victorian society through memorable characters including the formidable Lady Bracknell. The play parodies theatrical conventions while exploring themes of identity, deception, and the absurdities of proper society. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest |
| Credits | David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Foundlings -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 844 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 22054 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/844