The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Satire, Comedy, and Most Recommended Books.
Oscar Wilde's madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret engagements, and lovers entanglements still delights readers more than a century after its 1895 publication and premiere performance. The rapidfire wit and eccentric characters of The Importance of Being Earnest have made it a mainstay of the high school curriculum for decades.Cecily Car...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Satire, Comedy, and Most Recommended Books.
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