Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Who would have thought a comedy of manners written. Wilde’s classic comedy of manners, The Importance of Being Earnest, a satire of Victorian social hypocrisy and considered Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement, and his other popular plays- Lady Windermere’s Fan, An Ideal Husband, and Salome-challenged contemporary notions of sex and sensibility, class and cultural identity.Įnriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. A selection of Oscar Wildes best and most important plays - sharp, relevant and brilliant to this day. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary.
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