{"product_id":"the-importance-of-being-earnest-1","title":"The Importance of Being Earnest","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"603\" class=\"\"\u003eFirst performed in 1895, \u003cem data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/em\u003e is Oscar Wilde’s most famous play, a brilliant satire of Victorian society, marriage, and social conventions. The play follows the tangled identities of two bachelors, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who create fictitious personas to escape societal obligations. When both men use the name \"Ernest\" to woo two women—Gwendolen and Cecily—their deception leads to absurd misunderstandings and comedic chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"846\" class=\"\"\u003eWilde’s sharp wit, paradoxical humor, and keen observations of aristocratic life make this play a timeless masterpiece of comedy. Beneath its playful surface, the work critiques rigid social norms and the superficiality of the upper class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"873\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"989\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"989\" class=\"\"\u003eOne of the most celebrated comedies in English literature, packed with clever wordplay and unforgettable lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1111\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1111\" class=\"\"\u003eA sharp critique of Victorian hypocrisy, still relevant in today’s discussions on identity and societal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1221\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1221\" class=\"\"\u003eFast-paced and highly entertaining, making it an ideal introduction to Oscar Wilde’s literary brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1325\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1325\" class=\"\"\u003eA play that remains a staple of theater, literature courses, and adaptations across film and stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1806\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1806\" class=\"\"\u003eOscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and novelist known for his wit, flamboyant personality, and sharp social critique. His other notable works include \u003cem data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eLady Windermere’s Fan\u003c\/em\u003e. Wilde’s literary success was overshadowed by his infamous trial and imprisonment for \"gross indecency,\" but his works have endured as some of the finest examples of satire and humor in English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46154679025917,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/9789815204247.jpg?v=1743027757","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/es\/products\/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}