This play, written by Oscar Wilde, is incredibly funny farcical comedy that was written in the late 19th century. I was under the impression that The Importance of Being Earnest was a serious piece of work for some reason but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Only a senile nursemaid and an old, discarded hand-bag can save the day! The Important of Being Earnest Characters When all four arrive at Jack’s country home on the same weekend the “rivals” to fight for Ernest’s undivided attention and the “Ernests” to claim their beloveds pandemonium breaks loose. Jack Worthing has wooed Gewndolen as Ernest while Algernon has also posed as Ernest to win the heart of Jack’s ward, Cecily. The rapid-fire wit and eccentric characters of The Importance of Being Earnest have made it a mainstay of the high school curriculum for decades.Ĭecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. Oscar Wilde’s madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret engagements, and lovers entanglements still delights readers more than a century after its 1895 publication and premiere performance. First published: 14th February 1895 The Importance of Being Earnest Summary
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