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The Importance of Being Earnest is Wilde's most famous and oft-produced play. First performed in 1895, and subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", it shows Wilde at his satirical and scathingly witty best. It follows the misadventures of Algy and Jack as they attempt to woo and wed Cecily and Gwendolen under the assumed name "Ernest", much to the disapproval of the aristocratic Lady Bracknell.
Cast:
- Algernon Moncrieff - Ben Lindsey-Clark
- Lane - Denis Daly
- John Worthing - Jeff Moon
- Gwendolen Fairfax - Amanda Friday
- Lady Bracknell - Elizabeth Klett
- Cecily Cardew - Tiffany Halla Colonna
- Merriman - Alan Weyman
- Rev. Canon Chasuble - Noel Badrian
- Miss Prism - PJ Morgan
- Stage directions read by Erin Louttit
- Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
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The Importance of Being Earnest
- A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: Michael Ward
- Duración: 1 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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A classic comedy by the great Oscar Wilde. The Importance of Being Earnest is his short farce consisting of numerous noms de plume, a case of mistaken identity, an identity left in a case by mistake, and the mistake of revealing ones identity in the presence of a previous employer, which may result post-script in a case for Scotland Yard. Or to put much more simply, of Jack and his attempts to woo Gwendolyn, his would-be bride... even if she does seem to think his name is Earnest.
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- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: James Marsters, Jacqueline Bisset, Alfred Molina, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
- Grabación Original
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Good Collection
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- Narrado por: B. J. Harrison
- Duración: 1 h y 12 m
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- Narrado por: Rosalind Ayres, Jacqueline Bisset, Paul Gutrecht, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 127
A tender love story, a serpentine villainess, a glittering setting in London society, and a showering of Wildean witticism are only a few of the reasons why this play has enjoyed hugely successful revivals in London, in New York, and on the silver screen. This 1895 drama is eerily prescient, as it examines the plight of a promising politician, desperate to hide a secret in his past. With empathy and wit, Oscar Wilde explores the pitfalls of holding public figures to higher standards than the rest of us.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Importance of Being Earnest
- A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: Michael Ward
- Duración: 1 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
A classic comedy by the great Oscar Wilde. The Importance of Being Earnest is his short farce consisting of numerous noms de plume, a case of mistaken identity, an identity left in a case by mistake, and the mistake of revealing ones identity in the presence of a previous employer, which may result post-script in a case for Scotland Yard. Or to put much more simply, of Jack and his attempts to woo Gwendolyn, his would-be bride... even if she does seem to think his name is Earnest.
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comedic delivery
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De: Oscar Wilde
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- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: James Marsters, Jacqueline Bisset, Alfred Molina, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 397
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 354
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 353
Four classic comedies from one of the wittiest playwrights in Western literature: Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, and The Importance of Being Earnest, all featuring star-studded casts with the likes of Jacqueline Bisset, Miriam Margolyes, James Marsters, Alfred Molina, Roger Rees, Yeardley Smith, Eric Stoltz, and many more. This audio also includes a chilling dramatization of Wilde's sole novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Collection
- De Anniebligh en 03-31-12
De: Oscar Wilde
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The Canterville Ghost [Classic Tales Edition]
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: B. J. Harrison
- Duración: 1 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,034
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 904
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 900
The ghost that haunts Canterville Chase has built a marvelous career of midnight haunting. But when an American family moves in, they simply have no respect for permanent bloodstains, nightmarish chains, or ancient legends. They even throw pillows at him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Oscar Wilde's Humor Deserves to be Lingered Over
- De Ray M en 04-22-17
De: Oscar Wilde
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A Woman of No Importance
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: Miriam Margolyes, Samantha Mathis, Rosalind Ayres, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 34 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 224
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 187
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 188
Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he is still invited to all the "best" houses, while his female conquests must hide their shame in seclusion. In this devastating drawing-room comedy, Oscar Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society's narrow view of everything from sexual mores to Americans.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pitch Perfect Performance
- De Cheryl en 08-26-12
De: Oscar Wilde
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The Oscar Wilde BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Five Full-Cast Productions
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: Miriam Margolyes, Judi Dench, Diana Rigg, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 58 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 214
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 180
A sparkling collection of the major works of the ever-adored Oscar Wilde, with incredible casts including Judi Dench, Martin Clunes, Michael Sheen, Miriam Margolyes, Ian McDiarmid, Joely Richardson, Penelope Keith, Martin Jarvis, Diana Rigg, Simon Russell Beale, Sheila Hancock, Ian McKellen and Stephen Fry.
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1 out of 5 stars
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No chapter titles?
- De Eric Feigenbaum en 02-24-21
De: Oscar Wilde
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An Ideal Husband
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: Rosalind Ayres, Jacqueline Bisset, Paul Gutrecht, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 127
A tender love story, a serpentine villainess, a glittering setting in London society, and a showering of Wildean witticism are only a few of the reasons why this play has enjoyed hugely successful revivals in London, in New York, and on the silver screen. This 1895 drama is eerily prescient, as it examines the plight of a promising politician, desperate to hide a secret in his past. With empathy and wit, Oscar Wilde explores the pitfalls of holding public figures to higher standards than the rest of us.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Almost perfect
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- Duración: 1 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The novel was a succès de scandale, and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895. It has lost none of its power to fascinate and disturb.
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Total5 out of 5 stars
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Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
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- Shanny O.
- 03-24-21
Phenomenal
I am quite earnest that I absolutely love Earnest!!! Which Earnest I cannot quite say.
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- Kristina Hernandez
- 12-27-16
My favorite play and now my favorite audio!
What made the experience of listening to The Importance of Being Earnest the most enjoyable?
The eccentric characters leave a lot of room for interpretation and each actor had their own take on each character! At first, I was a little surprised..not quite envisioning Algernon or Jack like the way I perceived them in my mind. However, the actors quickly persuaded me that they were indeed superb to portray the two male leads. Lady B's huaghty attitude was of course PERFECTION. I just laugh the whole time she is speaking.
What other book might you compare The Importance of Being Earnest to and why?
I would say Anton Chekov's one act plays! The Bear and The Proposal. They are very similar in the way in which they mock society with humor.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! I usually listen in the car so it really depends on travel times.
Any additional comments?
I hope this is taken with the warmest sentiment, but I felt like the stage directions were read with a little too low of a timber. It kind of interrupted the mood of the play.. which I guess it is supposed to do to signify changes in scene. Perhaps though it could have been lightened a tad because I do enjoy her voice! It really did not take away from the performance at all though.
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