Oscar Wilde's farcical comedy depicts the tangled affairs of two young
‘men about town’ who lead double lives to evade unwanted social
obligations, both assuming the name ‘Ernest’ while wooing the two
young women of their affections. The play, celebrated for its wit and
repartee, parodies contemporary dramatic norms, gently satirizes late
Victorian manners, and introduces – in addition to the two pairs of
young lovers – the formidable ‘Lady Bracknell’.
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