The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
About this audiobook
The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated and enduring play—a brilliant comedy of manners that satirizes Victorian society with dazzling wit and sharp irony. First performed in 1895, the play follows two young gentlemen, Jack and Algernon, who invent alter egos to escape social obligations and pursue their romantic interests.
As identities unravel and lovers clash over names, Wilde’s clever dialogue and theatrical charm expose the absurdities of class, convention, and courtship. Featuring unforgettable characters like Lady Bracknell and Gwendolen Fairfax, the play remains a timeless exploration of truth, deception, and the importance of being—earnest.
A masterpiece of comedic theater, The Importance of Being Earnest continues to captivate audiences and readers alike with its playful language, social critique, and sparkling humor.
