The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

Written by Oscar Wilde

Published by Public Domain

Genre: Comedy

Audience: General readers, fans of classic literature

Tone: Humorous

In Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," two men engage in a web of deception regarding their identities to pursue love, leading to comedic misunderstandings that critique societal norms surrounding marriage and class.