The Importance Of Being Earnest – Oscar Wilde – By – G. Vaidyanathan

Isbn-978-81-89770-73-0  WILDE,OSCAR THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST * G. VAIDYANATHAN

Edited with: General Introduction, Text with Paraphrase, Detailed Summary, Character Sketches, Critical Opinions, Notes Explanations of Important Passages Questions and Answers, etc.

Isbn-978-81-89770-73-0  WILDE,OSCAR THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Hindi) * G. VAIDYANATHAN

Edited with: General Introduction, Text with Paraphrase, Detailed Summary in English and Hindi, Character Sketches, Critical Opinions, Notes Explanations of Important Passages Questions and Answers, etc.

CONTENTS:

Chapters

General Introduction

1. English Drama up to Oscar Wilde
2. Life and Works of Oscar Wilde
3. Character and Personality of Oscar Wilde
4. A Brief Survey of the Major Works of Oscar Wilde
5. The Dramatic Techniques of Oscar Wilde
6. Oscar Wilde’s Art of Characterization
7. Oscar Wilde’s Art of Plot-Construction
8. The Themes of Oscar Wilde
9. Oscar Wilde’s Style
10. Oscar Wilde’s Place in English Literature
11. Oscar Wilde as a Dramatist
12. Select Critical Opinions on Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest: Text with Paraphrase

The Persons of the Play

• Act I
• Act II
• Act III

Critical Study of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’

1. Introduction to the Play
2. Story of the Importance of Being Earnest in
3. Persons and Places mentioned in the Play
4. Title of the Play
5. Themes of The Importance of Being Earnest
6. Plot Construction of the Play
7. Characterization in the Play
8. Use of Dramatic Techniques in the Play
9. Language and Style in the Play
10. A Critical Appreciation of the Play
11. Select Critical Opinions on The Importance of Being Earnest

Detailed Act wise Summary with Critical Comments

Character-Sketches

1. John (Jack) Worthing
2. Algernon Moncrieff
3. Gwendolen Fairfax
4. Cecily Cardew
5. Lady Bracknell
6. Miss Prism
7. Frederick Chasuble
8. Lane
9. Merriman

Notes and (References

Explanations of Important Passages

Questions and Answers

Chronology of Important Dates

Select Bibliography