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The Importance of Being Earnest (Penguin Popular Classics)
Penguin Classics
by Oscar Wilde
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ISBN/ASIN: 0140621725
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Sales Rank: 828
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| Mr Worthing invents a brother, Earnest, as an excuse to leave his dull life behind him to pursue Gwendolyn. While across town Algernon Montecrieff decides to take the name Earnest, when visiting Worthing's young ward Cecily. The real fun and confusion begins when the two end up together and their deceptions are in danger of being revealed. |
| Customer Reviews: Average Rating: 4.5/5 | | My favorite play of all: Rating: 5/5 |
Short, sweet, beautifully written and full of punchlines that stick into the mind, Oscar Wilde's greatest work is a living example of quality, rather than quantity. 65-odd pages are all Wilde needs to ensnare and capture a reader into the upper class society of his day and all of their ludicrous mannerisms. There are hints of Wilde himself aplenty in Algernon and his dashing flamboyancy.
The play follows a standard three act structure, and can be read casually easily in one sitting. I can imagine, and indeed would love to have the opportunity to perform what would be an exceptionally enjoyable play to rehearse.
It is not overly long, it is not overly pretentious and the language is beautiful. It knocks some of Shakespeare's overblown works for six and then some. This should be standard order for every classroom in the country. Wilde is a great, and is simply not revered enough.
The cheap Penguin edition is for my needs perfect. Clearly set out, nice handy size, good typeface and a brilliant £2 price tag. It's worth £2 of anyone's money. And I also like having the opportunity to have Wilde's plays in individual editions, rather than the bulky anthologies.
Concrete 5 stars, please read it, you certainly won't regret it. | | The Importance of Reading Earnest: Rating: 5/5 |
| I had not read this aged 12 at school many many years ago now. It is truly a masterpiece, Wilde's masterpiece. What fun I had reading it to my 11 year old daughter. In the style of Pam Ayres it makes me want to say "Oh, How I Wish I'd Looked After Moncrieff!" | | The Importance of Being Earnest: Rating: 5/5 |
A really good play by a Victorian writer: Oscar Wilde.
It is very easy to read and very funny! | | Elegant but Costly: Rating: 2/5 |
Wilde's play of comic intrigue and status has universal themes to appeal to a modern audience.However two slim editions with double postage did not enhance my prospects of becoming Lady Bracknell.
M.G.N.Bennett | | Very enjoyable play: Rating: 5/5 |
A really great play - I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves a bit of harmless comedy. Quite easy going considering the era it was written in and thoroughly enjoyable once you get into it. I would recommend watching the TV production as well because it makes the storyline a bit clearer.
This is a very short play and doesn't take at all long to read - great for a bit of light reading in the evenings. | |
