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The Importance Of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde
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Original price ₹175.00
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789347590771
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: The Browser
  • Publisher Imprint: The Browser
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  • Pages: 96
  • Original Price: INR 175.0
  • Language: English
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  • Item Weight: 90 grams
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'The truth is rarely pure and never simple.'
Oscar Wilde’s
The Importance of Being Earnest is a brilliant comedy of manners that skewers Victorian society with unmatched wit and precision. At its heart are two charmingly irresponsible gentlemen, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who invent alter egos to escape social duties only to find themselves trapped by their own deceptions. What follows is a whirlwind of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, cucumber sandwiches, and one formidable aunt who treats personal tragedy as a failure of proper upbringing.
Beneath its lightness and laughter, the play is a razor-sharp satire on hypocrisy, marriage, class, and the absurd rules that govern a 'respectable' society. Light, subversive, and endlessly quotable,
The Importance of Being Earnest remains one of the greatest comedies ever written.



Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish author, poet, and playwright celebrated for his wit, aestheticism, and sharp social satire. A leading figure of the late Victorian era, he explored themes of art, morality, identity, and hypocrisy, often exposing the contradictions of polite society through humour and irony. His most renowned works include the novelThe Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) and plays such asThe Importance of Being Earnest (1895), which remain classics of English literature. Distinguished by elegant language, paradox, and comedic brilliance, Wilde’s writing blends entertainment with critique, leaving a lasting influence on modern drama and literary style.

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