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5 Stars • "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde is a comedic play that satirizes the Victorian era's societal norms and values, particularly focusing on marriage, identity, and the notion of "Bunburying," a term Wilde coined to describe the act of creating an alter ego to escape social obligations.

I read this a year ago, for fun, and just finished it for Victorian Lit class. Still freaking hilarious And scathingly witty. There are so many quotable one-liners. Do yourself a favor and enjoy a reading of this one.

Saw this fun musical at our local community theater. I need to re-read Oscar Wilde's play.

1-Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest. Hilarious and so clever

2-Seinfeld

3-Seinfeld Halloween 🎃 🍫

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I really enjoyed this play, it‘s an absolute shit show from top to bottom and I love it

A play I enjoy so thoroughly, laughed till I dropped & recommend completely.

#drama #play #comedy #satire

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#truth #inquotes @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

What a farcical romp! Almost every word dripping from a character's mouth is seeped in dramatic and situational irony. In this case, though, Wilde skewers the so-called norms of Victorian society with characters purposely engaging in made-up lives in order to allow them to carry forth with their pleasurable lives. I suspended my disbelief because I would have not been able to have laughed out loud and enjoyed this “comedy of manners“ otherwise.

Oscar Wilde is one of the greatest wits of all time. I was reading this play, laughing the entire time, and scheming lessons/activities I could do with future classes. This is an absolute riot from start to finish.

The farcical premise and witty dialogue have made The Importance Of Being Earnest Wilde‘s most enduringly popular play. It‘s still beloved by critics, readers, and theatre-goers alike, and I‘m happy to join them in singing its praises. It‘s a quick read, remarkably clever, and delightfully ridiculous. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-oscar-wilde...

Droll and full of sharp one-liners and keen social observations. There‘s a reason Wilde‘s quotes live on—they‘re hilarious and dripping with snark!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the paperback of this play by Oscar Wilde. It is a humorous play in which the main characters weave a web of lies to hide their identity for social reasons; which creates confusion and how ultimately fessing up is the solution to all their problems; hence the importance of being earnest!

“The suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.“

Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

#QuotsyMar21 #Suspense #OscarWilde

It‘s Spike! 😍😍

And at sundown the 1986 version -even though I prefer this one costumewise, I think some of the characters are portayed ober the top (e.g. Gwendolyn) - even for this exaggerated comedy. But I do like Earnest‘s mustache though. 👨‍🦰

I found two versions of The Importance of Being Earnest on Youtube. Naturally, I started with the „younger“ one starring Colin Firth. Judi Dench as Lady Bracknell is perfect, she also played an aristocratic prick in Pride and Prejudice and I have to say plays such roles perfectly.

This is actually a trivial comedy for serious people. Ernst and Algernon fighting about cucumber sandwiches and muffins is hilarious to read about. But the end seemed a bit sudden.

Next nice beach read. I never had to read the Importance of being Earnest in school, but I have to do it know as a teacher. 😂

'The only way to behave to a woman is to make love to her, if she is pretty, and to someone else if she is plain'.

Written in play format this is campy fun in its purest form, I just love Wilde's social commentary of the 18th century. Its no surprise that I loved this as I adore Dorian Gray for the very same reasons.

Oscar Wilde is pure romcom material.

This is a short story and a fun way to spend a couple of hours.

Algernon,"I really don‘t see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. The very essence of romance is uncertainty."

Humorous 👍

I love so many of #OscarWilde quotes! Great book too. #Augustauthors @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

My favorite #OscarWilde work!
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What a joy this little play is! So fun. A lovely, quick read.

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This was every bit as fun & delightful as I expected it to be. Wilde‘s wit is on full display in this satirization of love, friendship, family & marriage. The story is simple—even Wilde characterized the plot as rather slight—& tells a tale of two friends, both bachelors, the women they fall in love with & what follows. I laughed out loud, smiled in sympathy & amusement, & didn‘t want it to end. Good thing there‘s a movie adaptation to watch!

While I was working on my library reorg, I put aside a small stack of books I wanted to read/reread. I‘m just going to work my way down the stack so it‘s the tagged book first. I don‘t remember if I‘ve ever read this play but I love Wilde‘s writing so I‘m anticipating another good story.

I started reorganizing my library today and came across all sorts of treasures. This is a 1965 paperback edition of the tagged book. Love the cover...and the $2.50 price!

I have barely read a thing the last six months, since I lost my dog in a breeders dispute. Now of all my personal tragedies this chose to be the breaking point. No audiobooks on our walks, no evening cuddles with her head obscuring the pages. The very thought of letting a book soothe me, makes me irrationally upset. However. As I approach virus quarantine I‘ll make an attempt to let litterature back in. And try not to be so whatever this is.

I‘m not sure I have an all-time favorite, but this is definitely a #favPlay among many. #FebruaryFeels @Eggs

This is my absolute favourite play. So witty! #aplay #GratefulReads

#life More of a quote really but I‘m sticking with it.

#poetrymatters

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This episode was so fun to record because for the first time in 4 years of podcasting all 4 of us cohosts were in the same room! We gush a bit about the Good Omens mini series, talk a little about the theatre, and then find out we may be bunburyists while discussing The Importance of Being Earnest. Listen at eclecticreaders.fireside.fm/67 or on Apple Podcasts/your favorite podcast app under “Eclectic Readers” #EclecticReaders

I forgot to post this yesterday, but hey, new episode is out! All 4 of us were together to celebrate our book club's 10th birthday, and it was so much fun. It's so much harder not to laugh on air when we're all together! 😂😂
#EclecticReaders @EclecticReaders

Our IRL book club just celebrated our 10 year anniversary, and for the first time ever, all 4 cohosts were in one place to record an episode! We talk a little about the Good Omens mini series, a little about the theatre, and a lot about being earnest. Listen at eclecticreaders.fireside.fm/67 or subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts/your favorite podcast app and let us know your thoughts! #EclecticReaders #Podcast

Half a book per month! I hope I can commit to this! 😂😂😂

This month we‘re reading The Importance of Being Earnest, so we‘re talking all things plays! Do you enjoy reading plays? What are some of your favorite plays? If you‘ve watched any plays, what have been some of your favorite productions? Leave a comment and we might share it during the next podcast episode! #EclecticReaders

Read this hilarious play with us for our July episode! #EclecticReaders

About to see a free Oscar Wilde production in Central Park done by NY Classical Theatre! It's panoramic style so we will move around the park for the 2 scene changes that happen. #nyc #theater

1. The Brighton Mermaid; Sleepless, Volume 2; Treason of Hawks

2. The Importance of Being Ernest. The 1952 version, NOT the 1986 or 2002 versions.

3. Neither really.

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

I read this because it has been on my TBR list for awhile, and it is just 100 pages. I wanted a brief break between Austen heroines. (I am reading a novel each month with the #ArdentlyAustenBookClub on Insta.) It turned out to be a well timed choice. This comedy was first performed in 1895. It pokes fun at the same things Austen does. I plan to watch the 2012 movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth in the next few days.

I found this play to be quite funny. I enjoyed listening to the audiobook very much 🎧

Started listening to this audiobook during my commute to work. It is definitely amusing 🎭

Just what I needed when I felt out-of-sorts: Mr Wilde and some(biting cold) air! #litsywalkers
This is one of my favourite plays, and I love coming back to it.