Importance Being Earnest

‘To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.’ Ever since its debut on February 14th, 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest has been a literary and theatrical success. The brilliance of the witty conversation never ceases to delight and entertain. However, beneath its dazzling ironic humour, there is a deep vein of social criticism of Victorian society. This intricate mix of comedy, absurdity, ambiguity and social criticism makes The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece. ‘To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.’ Depuis sa création le 14 février 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest a été un succès littéraire et théâtral. L'éclat de la conversation pleine d'esprit ne cesse d'enchanter et de divertir. Cependant, sous son humour ironique et éblouissant se cache une profonde critique sociale de la société victorienne. Ce mélange complexe de comédie, d'absurdité, d'ambiguïté et de critique sociale fait de L'importance d'être honnête le chef-d'œuvre d'Oscar Wilde.