The Importance of Being Earnest
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Published:
[United States] : Booktrack, 2018.
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eAudiobook
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Unabridged.
Content Description:
1 online resource (1 audio file (2hr., 38 min.)) : digital.
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The Importance of Being Earnest is a very popular play written by Oscar Wilde. In the satire, Algernon and Jack are two young members of the English gentry who pursue their romantic desires dishonestly. Both men want to adopt the name "Ernest," who is Jack's imaginary younger brother. The idea of name changing comes about when Algernon wants to marry Cecily, and Jack wants to marry Gwendolen. However, it just so happens that Cecily and Gwendolen are only interested in marrying men named Ernest!

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780473434793, 0473434792
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.5, 3 Points
Lexile code:
NP: Non-Prose

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Read by Phil Chenevert.
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The Importance of Being Earnest is a very popular play written by Oscar Wilde. In the satire, Algernon and Jack are two young members of the English gentry who pursue their romantic desires dishonestly. Both men want to adopt the name "Ernest," who is Jack's imaginary younger brother. The idea of name changing comes about when Algernon wants to marry Cecily, and Jack wants to marry Gwendolen. However, it just so happens that Cecily and Gwendolen are only interested in marrying men named Ernest!
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APA Citation (style guide)

Wilde, O., & Chenevert, P. (2018). The Importance of Being Earnest. Unabridged. Booktrack.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar and Phil, Chenevert. 2018. The Importance of Being Earnest. Booktrack.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar and Phil, Chenevert, The Importance of Being Earnest. Booktrack, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, and Phil Chenevert. The Importance of Being Earnest. Unabridged. Booktrack, 2018.

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