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What is 'The Importance of Being Earnest' about? Oscar Wilde
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What is 'The Importance of Being Earnest' about?

'The Importance of Being Earnest' is a comedic play by Oscar Wilde that satirizes the superficiality and hypocrisy of Victorian society. The play is centered around the use of fictitious identities and the humorous misunderstandings that ensue, critiquing social norms concerning marriage, class, and honesty.