Audiobook2 hours
The Importance of Being Earnest: Classic Tales Edition
Written by Oscar Wilde
Narrated by B.J. Harrison
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About this audiobook
It is a well-established truth that convenient scapegoats will always appear when it is the least convenient. Brimming with high styled wit and well-tailored jocularity, Wilde’s symphonious comedy of errors is a satisfying delight. ¶ Freely adapting Wilde’s play for the audiobook format, BJ Harrison presents a tale that is wildly entertaining while remaining true to the original material. No Bumbries will escape unscathed, though a dead brother may make an appearance when, of course, it is absolutely the least convenient.
Author
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. Celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic for his wit, he is rumored to have informed a customs agent upon his arrival in America, “I have nothing to declare but my genius.” Wilde’s health and reputation were destroyed by his imprisonment for “gross indecency” in 1895, and he died in poverty a few years after his release. Today, his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his play, The Importance of Being Earnest, are recognized as masterpieces of English literature.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A beautiful comedy of errors with a delightful end. Thuroghly enjoyable story.