Oscar Wilde
2 total works
A deliciously airily irresponsible comedy. Such is the "The Importance Of Being Earnest," the most personally characteristic expression of Wilde's art, and the last of the dramatic productions written under his own name. The dialogue has all the sparkle of bubbles from a gushing spring, and is brimful of quaint conceits and diverting paradoxes Biographical Summary to get to know the great character and life of Wilde.Oscar Wilde's Trajectory and his culmination with this play.On "The importance of Being Earnest"; reception of the play in its day and why it became a classic.House Decoration, With Observations upon Dress and Personal Ornaments witty Wilde's lecture to build our image of him and his stage.COMPLETE ORIGINAL PLAY.
When Sir Robert Chiltern is threatened with blackmail and the ruin of his political career, his only escape is to turn the tables on the blackmailer. This play blends farce and morality to explore human frailty and social hypocrisy.