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The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde
Two Victorian gentlemen, Jack and Algernon, adopt the pseudonym Ernest to escape social obligations and woo two women. Their elaborate deceptions lead to a series of hilarious misunderstandings regarding parentage, social standing, and the vital importance of being earnest in a world of triviality.
First Performance: , at 1895, West End (St James's)
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