Brodie's Notes on Oscar Wilde's "Importance of Being Earnest
No. of pages 64
Published: 1992
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"The Importance of Being Earnest" is a comedic play by Oscar Wilde that satirizes Victorian society and its rigid social norms. The story revolves around two friends, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who both use fictitious identities to escape their social obligations. Jack, posing as "Ernest," seeks to win the affection of Gwendolen, while Algernon pretends to be Jack’s wayward brother. Misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and a series of elaborate deceptions ensue, leading to humorous situations. The play culminates in a revelation about true identity and the importance placed on names and social constructs, all delivered with Wilde’s signature wit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 64 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1992 by Palgrave Macmillan .
This book features the following character:
Oscar Wilde
This book features Oscar Wilde.