Importance Of Being Earnest And Other Plays

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Oscar Wilde was already one of the best known literary figures in Britain when he was persuaded to turn his extraordinary talents to the theatre. Between 1891 & 1895 he produced a sequence of distinctive plays which spearheaded the dramatic renaissance of the 1890s & retain their power today. The social comedies Lady Windermere's Fan A Woman of No Importance & An Ideal Husband offer a moving as well as witty dissection of society & its morals with a sharp focus on sexual politics. By contrast the experimental symbolist Salome written originally in French was banned for public performance by the English censor. His final dramatic triumph was his 'trivial' comedy for serious people The Importance of Being Earnest' arguably the greatest farcical comedy in English. Under the General Editorship of Dr Michael Cordner of the University of York the texts of the plays have been newly edited & are presented with modernized spelling & punctuation. In addition there is a scholarly introduction & detailed annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.