A classic satire of Victorian society, Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" is one of the author's most frequently performed works. The story trivializes its characters, who through a series of deceptions pretend to be people that they are not in order to escape the burdensome demands of social conventions. When John Worthing visits his best friend Algernon Moncrieff, to whom he is known as Ernest, Algernon notices the curious inscription on his cigarette case which reads, "From little Cecily, with her fondest ...
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A classic satire of Victorian society, Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" is one of the author's most frequently performed works. The story trivializes its characters, who through a series of deceptions pretend to be people that they are not in order to escape the burdensome demands of social conventions. When John Worthing visits his best friend Algernon Moncrieff, to whom he is known as Ernest, Algernon notices the curious inscription on his cigarette case which reads, "From little Cecily, with her fondest love to her dear Uncle Jack." John, who has come to visit in order to propose to Algernon's cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, must explain his deception before Algernon will consent to the proposal. The discovery prompts Algernon to reveal a similar deception of his own; he pretends to have an invalid cousin whom he can visit in the country in order to escape any unwelcome social obligation. What follows is a scheme between the two to assume each other's imaginary personas in order to enable the ruse. A roaring farce which plays upon the consequences of deception and the social absurdities of Victorian society, "The Importance of Being Earnest" remains to this day as one of Wilde's most popular plays. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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Acceptable. THE SCRIPT! Presentable ACTING EDITION. Some shelf wear to the covers. Enjoy this reliable ACTING SCRIPT good for performance. PEN, PENCIL, & STAIN MARKS. STAMPING. HIGHLIGHTING. LIGHT PAGE TANNING.
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Acceptable. STARVING STUDENT SCRIPT! Not so pretty but still useful used drama script. The former actor has marked the script with underlining or highlighting, side notes and name, fold marks and edge wear. Still SOMETIMES YOU NEED AN EXTRA! Enjoy this STARVING STUDENT EDITION for your economical and theatrical needs.
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