Importance of Being Earnest

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Jack Worthing lives in the country with his budding young ward Cecily Cardew and her fussbudget governess, Miss Prism. To escape his situation, Jack invents a brother named Earnest who lives in London and frequently needs him. When in London, Jack then poses as Earnest. This elaborate fabrication proceeds smoothly until Jack/Ernest falls in love and his fiancee's mother discovers there is more - or, rather, less - to him than meets the eye.

From its theatrical debut in 1895 to the present, Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest has enthralled audiences with its flashing wit and surprising insights. This full cast recording features a scintillating reading by a stellar cast headed by Alec McCowan and Lynn Redgrave, and directed by Peter Wood.

"Under Peter Wood's knowing direction, Wilde's satiric thrust at the society and manners of Victorian England are always fully capitalized upon." -San Antonio Light

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you know the story, but this is just a review to say I really liked the cover too, and this is a charming edition, enjoy the laughter.

There are little things I can say without just linking to the masterpiece itself on Project Gutenburg. It's cheap, it's public domain, and it's funny as hell. Its satire, wit, and constant pace is beyond comparison. If you want a short but amusing read, look no further - Oscar Wilde is beyond brilliant.

I loved the book as much as the live play. It was one of the first plays I've read since college, so it was fun getting used to reading a play format, rather than a novel.

There is just no reason to not like this play. I've seen it many times, (whenever there is even a high school production I like to support it, and go), so I read this play from time to time, and each time laugh out loud as much as the first time. No need to review Earnest as if its a new book, you already know how good it is, I just wanted to say that I had purchased this new edition for a friends birthday, and I was very happy with it - nice cover, delightful edition. Enjoy.

When the four lovers visit Jack's country home at the same time, the proverbial custard hits the fan. Even over a hundred years after its original publication, this tale of mistaken identity and silly social farce continues to not only entertain, but you will be laughing out loud. Jack and Algernon are best friends, who amusingly get tangled in the web of being mistaken for Earnest and falling in love with women who are mesmerized by the name Earnest, which as Jack's object of affection Gwendolen puts it: "it inspires absolute confidence". But never fear, a convenient twist resolves matters to everyone's satisfaction all with wit, fun, farce and its hilarious.Just read it. It's just funny, funny, funny.