“Earnest-ness” in the 21st Century

The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) is not only a great comedy in itself, but because it marks both the high point and the downfall of Wilde’s career, it has been closely read and interpreted with special attention to its “hidden” meaning and significance. While the 1952 film version of the play...

The International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review

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