The Importance of Being Earnest

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Title

The Importance of Being Earnest

Description

First edition of Oscar Wilde's famous comedy. Full title on the third page: “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by The Author of Lady Windermere’s Fan”. Published by Leonard Smithers and Co. in London, December 1898. (London : Chiswick Press, Charles Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane). Light pink cover with gold leaf designs imprinted on the front. Title and publisher printed on the spine.

A small envelope addressed to “Miss Grace Hawthorne” in London is contained on the inside cover. One page reveals that “One thousand copies of this edition have been printed, of which this is No. 321”.

Information about the performance of the play at London’s St. James’ Theatre is included in the opening pages.

Creator

Oscar Wilde

Publisher

Leonard Smithers and Co.

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Citation

Oscar Wilde, “The Importance of Being Earnest ,” Drew University Library Special Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, http://omeka.drew.edu/items/show/556.

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