{"product_id":"9780007424160","title":"The Importance of Being Earnest","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully charming recording available for the first time as a digital download.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Worthing lives in the country with his budding young ward Cecily Cardew and her fusspot governess, Miss Prism. To escape his situation, Jack invents a brother named Ernest who lives in London and frequently needs him. When in London, Jack then poses as Ernest. This elaborate fabrication proceeds smoothly until Jack\/Ernest falls in love and his fiancee’s mother discovers there is more – or, rather, less – to him than meets the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is exquisitely trivial, a delicate bubble of fancy and it has its philosophy; that we should treat all trivial things of life seriously, and all the serious things of life with sincere and studied triviality.” Oscar Wilde\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis short yet profound drama by Oscar Wilde, is a testament to his ability to weave intricate narratives that captivate the reader. The best of Wilde's works, it showcases his unique perspective on life and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Barbara A. Mowat (The Taming of the Shrew), and Franz Kafka (The Diaries of Franz Kafka).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889224274069,"sku":"9780007424160","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007424160.png?v=1777422849","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007424160","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}