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• Wilde's Play and Victorian Concepts of "Earnestness"

  In this essay, Arnold Schmidt examines Wilde's play in the context of Victorian concepts of "earnestness."

• Review of The Importance of Being Earnest

  In a review that was originally published on March 4,1947, Brooks Atkinson offers words of praise for a production of Wilde's play starring John Gielgud.

• Review of The Importance of Being Earnest

  In this chapter from his book, Max Beerbohm appraises The Importance of Being Earnest, finding it to be that rare play that stands the test of time and continues to appeal to audiences of numerous generations.

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1. The Importance of Being Earnest: Introduction
2. The Importance of Being Earnest: Summary
3. The Importance of Being Earnest: Oscar Wilde Biography
4. The Importance of Being Earnest: Characters
5. The Importance of Being Earnest: Themes
6. The Importance of Being Earnest: Style
7. The Importance of Being Earnest: Historical Context
8. The Importance of Being Earnest: Critical Overview
9. The Importance of Being Earnest: Essays and Criticism
   1. Wilde's Play and Victorian Concepts of "Earnestness"
   2. Review of The Importance of Being Earnest
   3. Review of The Importance of Being Earnest
10. The Importance of Being Earnest: Compare and Contrast
11. The Importance of Being Earnest: Topics for Further Study
12. The Importance of Being Earnest: Media Adaptations
13. The Importance of Being Earnest: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Importance of Being Earnest: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Importance of Being Earnest: Pictures
16. Copyright

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1. Oscar Wilde
2. Victorian Literature
3. Irish Literature

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