In it, the main character, an orphan named Jack Worthing and his friend, Algernon Moncrieff both pretend to be named Ernest. James' Theatre in London, and is regarded by many critics and scholars as being the wittiest play in the English language. The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde.
However, because he deceives people in the city, he is still a symbol of Wildes deceptive life of pleasure in the homosexual community. He agrees more with the idea of Victorian earnestness or duty than Algernon does. It was first performed for the public on Februat the St. Although he leads a deceptive life in town, he represents the ideal of leading a responsible life in the country. The Importance of Being Earnest is a classic comedy of manners, in which two flippant young men, in order to impress their respected beloveds, pretend that their names are "Ernest," which both young ladies believe confers magical qualities on the possessor. Librivox public domain recording of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.
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