The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

byOscar Wilde

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” : Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Your ‘The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde eBook Report:<br />  Unabridged (100% Original content)<br />  Illustrated.<br />  Working Table of Contents, Font adjustments &amp; Navigation.<br /> About ‘The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde The play opens with Algernon Moncrieff, an idle young gentleman, receiving his best friend, John Worthing, whom he knows as Ernest. Ernest has come from the country to propose to Algernon's cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax. Algernon, however, refuses his consent until Ernest explains why his cigarette case bears the inscription, "From little Cecily, with her fondest love to her dear Uncle Jack." 'Ernest' is forced to admit to living a double life. Top 100 Best-Ever Classics Books: US -&gt; https://amzn.to/1K9ZzqCUK -&gt; https://amzn.to/1L3UgOBCanada -&gt; https://amzn.to/1i02L1hShow more