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Length2h 31m
About this audiobook
The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed in 1895 in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Contemporary reviews all praised the play's humor, and some foresaw the modern consensus that it was the culmination of Wilde's artistic career so far. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduring play.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length2 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byEdward Miller
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 15, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 01: The Importance of Being Earnest
2Chapter 02: The Importance of Being Earnest
3Chapter 03: The Importance of Being Earnest