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5 days ago · Journey back to Victorian London with us in the first episode of The Importance of Being Earnest, based on the original comedy by Oscar Wilde.
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5 days ago · The Importance of Being Earnest, play in three acts by Oscar Wilde, performed in 1895 and published in 1899. A satire of Victorian social hypocrisy, the witty play is considered Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement.
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4 days ago · The Importance of Being Earnest. This timeless tale of identity, opulence and sharp-tongued wit follows the lives of the rich and ridiculous, all looking for something to do, someone to love and somewhere to belong. For Jack and Algernon, being young and rich isn’t easy. In fact, being swathed in luxury is, well…depressing.
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1 day ago · Which line from The Importance of Being Earnest best makes this point? Oscar Wilde's humor points out that many people are not who they appear to be, which is a critique on the emphasis placed on appearance in society.
4 days ago · Best friends Jack and Algy have both created alter-egos to win the affections of their beloveds; but when will they stop being Ernest and start being, well, earnest? Wilde’s comic masterpiece gets The Pantaloons treatment in their anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners.
3 days ago · In this video, I'll be sharing my handwritten notes on Oscar Wilde's brilliant play, "The Importance of Being Earnest." This classic work of British Literature is renowned for its wit,...
3 days ago · Wilde was arrested just two months after An Importance of Being Earnest debuted at the St James’s Theatre to rave reviews and, initially, eager audiences. While some critics have dubbed The ...