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The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest

Paper book: €14.99

Digital: €3.99

Original publication
1895
Pages
156
Difficulty
Easy
Genres
Theatre, Humor
Moods
Have a laugh, Savour the writing
Translated from
English

Book summary

To escape their obligations, two young men from London society lie with great aplomb. Jack invents a brother called Ernest, and goes by that name whenever he goes off to enjoy himself in town. Algernon invents a sick friend to escape boring dinners. Things get complicated when two young women declare that they will only marry a man named Ernest.

It is Oscar Wilde's funniest comedy, in which every line sparkles with wit.

Written in short, lively dialogue, it is easy to read in the language you are learning.

The plot

青年给自己编出一个弟弟。杰克·沃辛住在乡下,是年轻姑娘塞西莉的监护人。为了能去伦敦,他编出一个总惹麻烦的弟弟,在城里就用这个弟弟的名字。

The world of the book

1895年,英国富人的世界。剧情发生在1895年的英国富人圈。人们在伦敦的漂亮公寓里喝茶,然后前往乡间。婚姻讲究门当户对:上流社会的布拉克内尔夫人盘问想娶她女儿的杰克,问他的财产,也问他的父母。

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