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The Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wildes final and perhaps most recognized play, Earnest is by all accounts, a masterpiece of modern comedy. A century later, it strikes a wonderful balance by remaining both a respected and studied piece of literature, as well as a favorite with audiences. Earnest tells a tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Both young men have taken to bending the recipe for truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack invents an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country to frolic in town. Algernon uses the same technique, only in reverse; his imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient
and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. Their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits: Jack of his love Gwendolyn Fairfax, and Algernon of his belle Cecily Cardew.