The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

Nick Hern Books, 2007. ISBN: 1854592203. Paperback. Good condition.

Libro en inglés.

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 humour, though some were cautious about its explicit lack of social messages, while one considered it 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 enduringly popular play.