The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
Oscar Wilde
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Length2h 12m
About this audiobook
Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” is a witty and satirical play that mocks Victorian social conventions, particularly the institution of marriage and the pursuit of status. The play’s humorous plot revolves around mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and the importance of being “earnest” in both name and character. Wilde’s sharp dialogue and comedic timing have made this play a classic of English theater.
