The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays: Salome; Lady Windermere's Fan Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays: Salome; Lady Windermere's Fan Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

201 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)

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A universal favorite, The Importance of Being Earnest displays Oscar Wilde's theatrical genius at its brilliant best. Subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", this hilarious attack on Victorian manners and morals turns a pompous world on i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,089 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
lighthearted 68%
reflective 29%
relaxing 15%
emotional 13%
challenging 8%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 5%
dark 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.24

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