This is how Oscar Wilde described the philosophy of "The Importance of Being Earnest", his most sparkling, witty and light-hearted play of aristocratic manners and high society To avoid family dutieаюъвйs, Algernon Moncrieff, a bachelor-about-town, has invented Bunbury, a sick relative who frequently calls him away His friend Jack Worthing has invented a wicked brother called Ernest to diguise his own misdemeanours When Algernon poses as Ernest, confusion takes a hoбмнщсld and it takes the discovery of an old black handbag before Jack and Algernon can discover the truth behind the deceit In a brilliant expose of social follies, Oscar Wilde has written the most delightful, timeless comedy of them all Формат: 11 см х 18 см Автор Оскар Уайльд Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde Родился в 1854 году в Дублине, в семье известного ирландского хирурга и англичанки-поэтессы Учился в Дублинском университете, в 1879 году окончил Оксфорд, путешествовалбсруи по Италии и Греции Под влиянием лекций Дж Рескина об искусстве увлекся идеями так .