The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays by Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays

Oscar Wilde

188 pages first pub 1898 (editions) user-added

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For readers who delight in witty repartee, clever satire, and the intricacies of high society, The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays by Oscar Wilde is a must-read, offering a rich tapestry of themes that will resonate with anyone who has ever navigated the complexities of love, deception, and social expectations.

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The crowning plays of one of Ireland's most heralded artistsOscar Wilde was at once a family man and a homosexual outsider, a socialite, socialist, and Irish nationalist. His contradictions inspired him to ponder the roles and masks donned in conv...

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Community Reviews

4.24
based on 4,993 reviews

Moods

funny: 94%

lighthearted: 69%

reflective: 30%

relaxing: 15%

emotional: 13%

adventurous: 7%

challenging: 7%

mysterious: 7%

inspiring: 6%

tense: 5%

hopeful: 4%

dark: 3%

informative: 3%

sad: 1%


Pace

54% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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