The importance of being Earnest
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Published
New York : Avon Books, ©1965.
Edition
An authoritative text ed.
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158, [1] pages ; 18 cm.
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Aspen Hill - Adult Non-Fiction
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Published
New York : Avon Books, ©1965.
Format
Book
Edition
An authoritative text ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Movie released in 2002.
General Note
Avon paperback edition added February 2019 contains substantial excerpts from the original four-act version which was never produced, as well as the full text of the final three-act version, selections from Wilde's correspondence and commentary by George Bernard Shaw, Max Beerbohm, St. John Hankin, and James Agate.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 159).
Description
Algernon is a gentlemen from a wealthy family. Algernon's close friend Jack, has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest's misadventures, Cecily has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cecily. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for the weekend, and is startled to discover Jack is also there -- except that she knows him as bad-boy Earnest. So just who really is who?
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