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The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde

Cover of The Importance of Being Earnest
Hardcover
Pages 84 pages
Published 1893
Languages English, Czech, French +3
ISBN 9788495959034

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Publisher's Summary

"Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen as Earnest, while Algernon has also posed as Earnest to win the heart of Jack's ward, Cecily.…

Weighted Score
4.17 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.19 ★
v (Ratings Count): 621
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.19
True Ratings 621
Written Reviews 45
Shelved (Popularity) 1,297
Users Read 814
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Featured Characters

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Salome (Biblical figure)

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