THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST AND OTHER PLAYS

Wilde'sclassiccomedyofmanners,TheImportanceofBeingEarnest,andhisotherpopularplays--LadyWindermere'sFan,AnIdealHusband,andSalome--challengedcomtemporarynotionsofsexandsensibility,classandculturalidentity.ThisEnrichedClassicEditionincludes:•Aconciseintroductionthatgivesreadersimportantbackgroundinformation•Achronologyoftheauthor'slifeandwork•Atimelineofsignificanteventsthatprovidesthebook'shistoricalcontext•Anoutlineofkeythemesandplotpointstohelpreadersformtheirowninterpretations•Detailedexplanatorynotes•Criticalanalysis,includingcontemporaryandmodernperspectivesonthework•Discussionquestionstopromotelivelyclassroomandbookgroupinteraction•Alistofrecommendedrelatedbooksandfilmstobroadenthereader'sexperienceEnrichedClassicsofferreadersaffordableeditionsofgreatworksofliteratureenhancedbyhelpfulnotesandinsightfulcommentary.ThescholarshipprovidedinEnrichedClassicsenablesreaderstoappreciate,understand,andenjoytheworld'sfinestbookstotheirfullpotential.SerieseditedbyCynthiaBrantleyJohnson