The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedic play written by the celebrated Irish author Oscar Wilde 1854-1900 The play is a satirical representation of Victorian society and the lengths a group of friends would go to avoid social responsibilities and obligationsWilde always had a way with words but The Importance of Being Earnest shows us an author on top of his game where every witty remark was perfectly crafted where every turn of phrase was j...