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The Importance of Being Earnest

Am usually not someone who would enjoy reading plays but after reading his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' I was mesmerized by the style of writing of Oscar Wilde that I was drawn to read this that same day.

The importance of being earnest sure does keep the reader at the edge of the seat and produces humor in a beautiful subtle way.

lisaesmee's review against another edition

3.0

So weird. So not entertaining.

gernly's review against another edition

4.0

gets better every time

bogbodyanon's review against another edition

4.0

I feel like I need to see this staged to get the full effect

londonwayne's review against another edition

5.0

Hilarious. Very clever. There's seriously very few plays that I'm as in love with as this one.

ella13jean's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very light, easy read. Good for when you don't need to pay attention too much

teagan821's review against another edition

4.0

This play was charming, silly, theatrical, yet literary and held a deeper meaning that I couldn't quite pin. Having read The Picture of Dorian Gray as my first introduction to Wilde, I was pleasantly surprised at this humorous side of him. Would like to see this staged and produced.