The Musical Importance of Being Earnest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780573080814)

The elegantly absurd plot centres on Jack Worthing, who is "Ernest" in town. He wins Gwendolen's hand, but she declares that she chiefly loves him for his name Ernest - the name Jack has allotted to his non-existent brother whose peccadilloes explain his frequent absences from his country home where lives his pretty ward Cecily. Another formidable impediment to Jack's happiness is Lady Bracknell, who shudders at Jack's having been found in a handbag at Victoria Station. Meanwhile, Cecily has decided to marry "Ernest". When Algernon presents himself in this guise, she immediately accepts his proposal. But she too will only marry an "Ernest".-4 women, 5 men

Author: Oscar Wilde
ISBN-10: 057308081X
ISBN-13: 9780573080814
Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
Language: English
Published: 12/31/1988
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d