Publisher's Synopsis
"The Importance of Being Earnest", short for "The Importance of Being Earnest - A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", first premiered in 1895, is a farcical comedy by Oscar Wilde. The protagonists of Wilde's most enduringly popular play maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations in late Victorian London. The satire's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage. Its high farce and witty dialogue led to the culmination of Wilde's artistic career. The play has been revived many times since its premiere and has been adapted for the cinema on numerous occasions. The Golden Eagle World Classics Collection is a collection of pioneering works that shaped the understanding of human history and philosophy. From Austen to Shakespeare to Tolstoy, this collection contains the most influential thinkers across various centuries. The canon aims to provide a literary foundation to understand the past, the present, and the future of humanity. For more information on the collection, please go to www.GoldenEaglePublishers.com.
