The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde

September 13, 1895 / 86 pages / Fiction

This edition includes 10 illustrations. In a tradition which has endured for thousands of years, Oscar Wilde is a stand-out among playwrights, celebrated for both his rejection of convention and timeless wit. The Importance of Being Earnest is generally regarded as his very best work, and it is his most popular and recognizable, a farcical comedy that, despite its satiric use of Victorian mores and values, still keeps its razor sharp edge over 100 years later. First performed in 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest was the last play Wilde ever produced, for shortly after its premiere the author was put on trial and imprisoned.
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I listened to the LA Theater Works production of this play and I enjoyed it immensely!!! The actors do an excellent job at portraying the characters, while the play itself is fun and fast paced. James Marsters, simply amazing! I will definitely search for more LA Theater Works productions!

Grade: A / Thenia / Apr 25, 2015

I didn't like this play at all. Wilde's humor is known for being witty and sharp tongued, but nothing was funny. The plot isn't bad, but his characters were just so bland it ruined the story for me. The ending was horrid for me, like I get that his point was to laugh at the fact that plays wrap up in neat little packages and he was trying to point out how ridiculous that is, but it was just pathetic, it just made his play look bad.

Grade: D / grlintrrptdrdng / Jun 27, 2015

Oscar Wilde is a very witty Sass Master. This was a great comedy, and I'm sure it'd be even better on stage.

Grade: B / readingwithwhimsy / May 20, 2018

do you want to laugh out loud and look like a crazy person? if your answer is yes then this is your book.this book had me laughing from page one. an awesome story too. loved it..

Grade: A / 274pol / May 23, 2018

Book review: https://youtu.be/_iAkahf86ag

Grade: B / PygmyPuff Reads / Jun 17, 2020