The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde with Michael Patrick Gillespie (Contributor)

209 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

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THIS NORTON CRITICAL EDITION INCLUDESThe established three-act version, with excised portions of the once four-act play included in the appendix.Annotations and preface by Michael Patrick Gillespie.Background materials on London in the 1890s, Wild...

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4.17
based on 39,857 reviews

Moods

funny: 97%

lighthearted: 83%

relaxing: 15%

reflective: 10%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

emotional: 2%

challenging: 1%

inspiring: 1%

tense: 1%

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1% of readers chose slow
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28% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

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25% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

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19% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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14% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
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