The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde

2 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 1895 (editions)

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This final play from the pen of Oscar Wilde is a stylish send-up of Victorian courtship and manners, complete with assumed names, mistaken lovers, and a lost handbag. Jack and Algernon are best friends, both wooing ladies who think their names are...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 40,438 reviews

Moods

funny: 97%

lighthearted: 83%

relaxing: 15%

reflective: 10%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

emotional: 2%

challenging: 1%

inspiring: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

83% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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