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The Importance of Being Earnest

Revised Edition
By Oscar Wilde
Series: New Mermaids
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The Importance of Being Earnest is a celebrated British comic drama by Oscar Wilde. It revolves around mistaken identities, witty dialogue, and satirical commentary on Victorian society, focusing on the absurdities of social obligations and the pursuit of love under false pretences.
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This edition is ideal for students and readers interested in British literature, drama, and Wilde's work. The on-page notes and new introduction offer valuable insights for academic study and enhance understanding of the play’s themes and historical context.

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The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the most enduringly popular British comic dramas and a mainstay of English literature and drama courses at college and university level. This is an ideal edition for students, featuring on-page notes to help clarify meaning and a completely new introduction.

In the new introduction, Francesca Coppa explores recent critical approaches to the play, including queer and postcolonial readings, as well as providing the context in which the play was written and its relation to Wilde's personal life and public persona. The introduction also discusses the play's stage history, offering students an ideal overview of the play and its resonances for contemporary audiences.

Series: New Mermaids

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472585202

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Francesca Coppa

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Oscar Wilde Series: New Mermaids

About the Author

Francesca Coppa is Professor of English,Muhlenberg College, USA

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