Jun. 11, 2009 - Book Review ~ The Importance of Being Earnest
Little did I know, when I said that I would try to write a review on every book on my summer reading list, that I would begin with The Importance of Being Earnest.
I knew that it wasn't going to help me grow spiritually, but it is a classic, and a play. The only other plays that I have read are Much Ado About Nothing, and parts of Cyrano De Bergerac, and I wasn't terribly entertained by either.
However, The Importance of Being Earnest was a delightful read, full of hilarious wit, and satire.
This play was written by Oscar Wilde, and has three acts.
John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff both have created fictional identities that allows them to escape their respective abodes. One goes up to town as Mr. Earnest Worthing, and the other descends upon the countryside as Mr. Earnest Worthing. After they each propose to the love of their lives, Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew, problems arise, and each party becomes incensed and indignant. Add to all this a plate of muffins, an old handbag, and a lost baby, and you are sure to smile the whole way through.
The Wikipedia page of The Importance of Being Earnest, says that the play satirizes the hypocrisy of Victorian society. I didn't exactly see that as I was reading it, but I knew that it was "making fun" of something.
If you want a funny, quick read, then you should pick up The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde.
A rather short review, I know, but I hope served it's purpose, mainly, to make you want to read the book.
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Comments
Jun. 11, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Altariel
Oscar Wilde is hilarious. Often in a rather quirky way, but he's always very funny, anyway. I love that sort of humour - poking fun at people's quirks and the crazy stuff we do and think. A lot of the classics are full of it, and it's so much funnier than the modern 'haha he fell down a hill and landed in a pond' sort of humour.
You have a lovely blog here - with fun bits and thinker bits, and all sorts of bit in between. *grin* Your post on time is very insightful, and quite convicting too, I have to admit. It's so easy just to let our lives drift away without doing anything with them. I think the hardest part, though, is when you've convinced yourself that you're working hard and what you're doing is valuable - and it is valuable to some degree, but it's still not the best use of your time or what the Lord would want you to be spending your life on. It's all so hard, and it takes constant posts and thoughts like this to keep me on track. *grin*
Also, your reading list looks very full! Lots of those are huge books, and not easy reads, too - you're going to be kept pretty busy! What amused me though was that 'How to read a book' was near the bottom of the list... heh.
Thanks for stopping by!
Jun. 12, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by vintagegirl
That does sound like a funny read! I haven't read any of Oscar Wilde's books, but your description of the book as a "funny, quick read" does make me want to read it! :)
Joyfully in Christ,
Emily Rose
Jun. 14, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SmartyJones
Have you seen the movie with Colin Firth?
It is hilarous! Although there is one part I don't really like...but it's still is a great movie!
~SmartyJones
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