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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Oscar Wilde
Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900) - An Irish-born English poet, novelist,
and playwright. Considered an eccentric, he was the leader of the
aesthetic movement that advocated “art for art’s sake” and was
once imprisoned for two years with hard labor for homosexual
practices. The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) - Subtitled, “A
Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” this play is often considered
Wilde’s masterpiece. Based on a misunderstanding over the name
“Ernest,” it is an attack on earnestness.
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