The Importance of Being Earnest
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Take a break and go "bunburying" with this zany farce of double identities, romantic intrigue, and more than a few fellows named Ernest.
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Born into a well-to-do Irish family, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was smart and spirited from his earliest days. His mother a noted poet, Oscar grew up in a cultured world, full of fascinating personalities. In college, Wilde became the poster-boy for aestheticism, a glamorous, pleasure-seeking movement then at the height of fashion. Going on to enjoy a successful career as a poet, playwright, novelist, and lecturer, Wilde would be an icon for the rest of his life. However, his bold and unconventional choices would later bring him face to face with the strict moral code of Victorian society. While married, Wilde embarked on a passionate homosexual affair with Lord Alfred Douglas. Douglas's family, enraged at this relationship, attempted to expose Wilde for what they considered an unforgivable lifestyle. When their battle went to court, Wilde was ultimately convicted and sent to prison for indecency. After this debilitating experience, Wilde left to spend his last years in Paris. Although Wilde was condemned in his day for who he was, his writing and personal courage have restored him to a place of honor among writers. Among his many titles, Wilde is well known for such works as The Picture of Dorian Grey, The Importance of Being Earnest, De Profundis, and The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
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John Worthing, J.P.
Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.
ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff's Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.
ACT II. The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.
ACT III. Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton.
TIME: The Present.
John Worthing, J.P.: Mr. George Alexander.
Algernon Moncrieff: Mr. Allen ...
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Reviewed by Hira on Aug 22, 2008
Being Earnest
I found this play very intersting.There is an ongoing debate about the nature of marriage.Lady Braknell's list of bachelors and the "interview"she used to take from those bachelors reflect conventional views of Victorian era.
Nearly all characters seem hypocrite,while Earnestness is the quality of being sincere.
Well, end of this play was good .Identity of Jack was revealed at the end .He was legtimate son of Lady Braknell's sister and Algernon's older brother.
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| Hira | | Read review | 2008-08-22 |
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