The importance of being earnest and four other plays
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, [2003].
ISBN
159308059X
Physical Desc
xxix, 384 pages ; 21 cm.
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Published
New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, [2003].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
159308059X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-384).
Description
Oscar Wilde' s legendary wit dazzles in "The Importance of Being Earnest," one of the greatest and most popular works of drama to emerge from Victorian England. A light-hearted satire of the absurdity of all forms and conventions, this comic masterpiece features an unforgettable cast of characters who, as critic Max Beerbohm observed, " speak a kind of beautiful nonsense- the language of high comedy, twisted into fantasy." This collection also includes Oscar Wilde' s most famous comedies, "Lady Windermere' s Fan," "A Woman of No Importance," and "An Ideal Husband," as well as his poetic tragedy "Salomé "- all written between 1891 and 1895, Wilde' s most creative period. George Bernard Shaw said of Oscar Wilde that he is " our most thorough playwright. He plays with everything: with wit, with philosophy, with drama, with actors and audience, with the whole theater."
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wilde, O. (2003). The importance of being earnest and four other plays . Barnes & Noble Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. 2003. The Importance of Being Earnest and Four Other Plays. Barnes & Noble Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. The Importance of Being Earnest and Four Other Plays Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wilde, Oscar. The Importance of Being Earnest and Four Other Plays Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.
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