The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

by Oscar Wilde

EN·~2 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total

The Importance of Being Earnest - A Trivial Comedy for Serious People - THE PERSONS IN THE PLAY

0:17

THE SCENES OF THE PLAY

0:13

LONDON: ST. JAMES’S THEATRE

0:27

FIRST ACT - SCENE

42:00

SECOND ACT - SCENE

50:20

THIRD ACT - SCENE

27:46

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Duration

~2 hours (116K characters)

Release date

1997-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/844

Subjects

Comedy plays England -- Drama Identity (Psychology) -- Drama Foundlings -- Drama PR

About the author

Oscar Wilde

1854–1900

A brilliant wit with a gift for turning society inside out, this Irish writer gave the English language some of its sharpest comedies and most unforgettable lines. His work still feels lively today, balancing elegance, humor, and a dark awareness of how fragile reputation can be.

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