The Importance of Being Earnest (Pocket Classic)
P**K
You can't go wrong with Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde did a brilliant job here. It's funny and wholesome and made me giggle several times.
A**E
Excellent quality!
T**A
comedy
Oscar Wilde is an well known writer.It is a comedy play containing a few characters and a short play.The way he has concluded it is noteworthy.He comically described the how human nature changes according to their likings.
K**R
Hilarious
It's Oscar Wide . That has to be enough to read it. Short , sweet and so entertaining. Absolutely loved the unexpected twists and turns. Must read.
S**O
Of course, a classic one.
Should I even say anything about these classics? Just go ahead and read em!
H**A
Oscar Wilde has written better plays than this.
Oscar Wilde has written better plays than this. I wasn't much impressed by "The importance of being earnest." My expectations were way too high. However, it was still humorous. It pokes fun at the ideals worshipped during the Victorian era of England.
S**I
Makes us laugh madly 😂
The importance of being earnest- the books is divided into 3 Acts & 1st act is about Algernon & Jack and Gwendolen,Jack will play a role of earnest to impress/marry Gwendolen,Act 2 Algernon will use the name as earnest for marrying Cecily,Act 3 The both girls will get to know that their is no one with the name earnest & in climax lies the twist,I refer to read this book who wants to laugh madly, seriously this book changes our mood & makes us laugh & laugh and this is a very short book can be read easily in 2-3 hours.
P**I
A must read!!
I hate to admit it, but this is my first-ever Oscar Wilde novel. I got so involved in the waves of the fantasy world that I let go of the urge of reading classics a million times; I shouldn't have. Thank god for you guys and your timely classics updates that compelled me to switch gears and take up this one...This is a play divided into 3 acts; a romatic comedy, which you wouldn't realise until you have reached Act II. It is said to be a trivial comedy for serious people. The plot revolves around Earnest Worthing, who is a lot of people—John, John's brother, and Algernon Moncrieff, but also nobody.Thinking what's going on? Bunbury!..What's that? It's an act of creating a fictitious scenario that provides an excuse for avoiding unwanted engagements. A lot of us have done that—haven't we? In this novel, it was a fictitious creation of a personality—Mr. Earnest Worthing...Now imagine two characters Bunburying around on the name of one and then their worlds collide. Truth unveils like layers of an onion and it's hilarious...I especially liked Algy (Algernon). His conduct was absurd throughout, still entertaining as hell. The friendly banter between him and Jack aka John over muffins cracked me up. Also, not to forget Lady Bracknell's questions...🤣🤣..Even after all this, Wilde surprised me in the end. I swear I didn't see it coming. It's a delightful read. I am glad to have come across it.
K**K
Fantastic!
I must admit I was never a huge fan of Oscar Wilde, but this story grabbed me and would not let go. Though it is not that long, I consumed the entire play in a matter of hours. Highly recommended!
L**S
An Essentail Book
Oscar Wilde was an extremely witty, clever and humorous writer. This short three act play is timeless. I have read it many times over. This edition was essential to my library.
R**G
Fun read
Muy divertida.
S**N
Must Have für die Literarische Bibliothek
"The Importance of Being Earnest" von Oscar Wilde ist ein zeitloser Klassiker, der mich von Anfang bis Ende fasziniert hat. Dieses Stück ist eine brillante Satire auf die viktorianische Gesellschaft und ihre oft lächerlichen sozialen Normen. Wilde verwendet scharfen, humorvollen Dialog, um die Absurditäten des Klassenunterschieds, der Heuchelei und der Doppelmoral aufzudecken.Die Charaktere sind unglaublich gut gezeichnet und jeder trägt auf seine Weise zum komödiantischen Charme des Stücks bei. Die beiden Protagonisten, Algernon und Jack, führen ein Doppelleben, indem sie sich jeweils als "Ernest" ausgeben, was zu einer Reihe von urkomischen Verwechslungen und Missverständnissen führt. Die weiblichen Charaktere, Gwendolen und Cecily, sind ebenso witzig und intelligent und halten mit den Männern locker Schritt.Was mich besonders an diesem Stück fasziniert, ist die zeitlose Relevanz seiner Themen. Obwohl es vor mehr als einem Jahrhundert geschrieben wurde, ist seine Kritik an Oberflächlichkeit, Scheinheiligkeit und gesellschaftlicher Konvention immer noch äußerst aktuell. Die scharfsinnigen Kommentare von Wilde über die menschliche Natur und die Gesellschaft sind sowohl unterhaltsam als auch tiefgründig.Insgesamt ist "The Importance of Being Earnest" ein absoluter Genuss zu lesen oder zu sehen. Es ist eine brillante Darstellung von Oscar Wildes scharfem Verstand und seiner Fähigkeit, die menschliche Natur auf humorvolle und doch treffende Weise zu analysieren. Ich kann dieses Stück jedem empfehlen, der intelligente Komödien und zeitlose Satire schätzt.
W**T
Large print, so much easier to read.
The print for this play was larger and much easier to read. They should all be like this, it makes studying the play so much easier.
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