The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
By Oscar Wilde
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.
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GenreHumor
Length2 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Persons in the Play
4Second Act - Part 1
2The Scenes of the Play
5Second Act - Part 2
3First Act
6Third Act
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