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« The Importance of Being Earnest » is a comedic play penned by Oscar Wilde, first showcased in London’s St James’s Theatre on February 14, 1895. The story revolves around characters who assume false identities to evade societal duties. Set in late Victorian London, the play satirizes the superficial treatment of weighty institutions such as marriage and humorously mocks the conventions of the era. While some contemporaneous reviews lauded the play for its wit and considered it a pinnacle of Wilde’s artistic career, others expressed reservations about its apparent lack of social commentary. The play’s blend of high farce and clever dialogue has contributed to its lasting popularity, making it one of Wilde’s most enduring works.
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