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by Oscar Wilde

Just Another Reader rated it

10 years ago

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In 2009 The L.A. Theatre Works recorded a production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" starring James Marsters, Emily Bergl, Charles Busch, Neil Dickson, Jill Gascoine, Christopher Neame, Matthew Wolf, and Sarah Zimmerman. I mainly noticed it because I'm a Buffy/Angel fan and Spike (who James M...

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Emad Attely [The Book Nerd] rated it

11 years ago

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LOL :) :) :)I’m writing this review and I can’t stop laughing! This play is perfect! I loved it very much! I don’t know what to say actually!! It’s simply …… AMAZING!From the moment I first read Oscar Wilde I knew that he would become one of my all-time favorite writers! He’s truly such an excellent...

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Thalia @ Pictures in the Words rated it

11 years ago

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This is one of those works where I feel like I just…missed something. This is, almost without a doubt, Oscar Wilde’s most popular and most loved piece of writing. Five stars seemingly across the board, and even those I know who don’t review or read that often seem to love it. So, I think I went in e...

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Fangirls Ahead! rated it

11 years ago

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The only thing I can say is that it's a good thing I didn't die of laughter. Wilde 'da man, peeps.

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VeganCleopatra rated it

11 years ago

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Aside from A Christmas Carol, this is the most entertaining writing I have experienced from the 1800s. Classics and I rarely get along so I was hesitant to believe that a comedic play from 1895 would appeal to me. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that the writing and humor overall of The Impor...

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shell pebble rated it

11 years ago

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Compared to The Picture of Dorian Gray this is simple, succinct and witty. The medium is an effective foil to Wildes excesses, and his mockery of the hypocritical aristocracy is often enjoyable. However, Wilde does not seriously question the right of his characters to their privilege - his criticism...

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The Reason For Reading rated it

11 years ago

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I read this for a school production I was involved in. The Importance of Being Earnest is hilarious and I love the 19th century London feel to it. I played Lady Bracknell in the production and she was so funny to act out as!

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Yona's Book World rated it

12 years ago

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This was one very enjoyable and fun read.

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mybookjournal rated it

12 years ago

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One of the awesome book I have ever read! Though the story was simple but the way it was presented by Oscar wilde was brilliant! It’s very difficult to put down this book once you start. Definitely a treat for those who love humor genre! Enjoyed every bit of it!

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basswood rated it

12 years ago

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Aha! So THIS is what Wodehouse was trying to do. Algernon > Jeeves

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