• The Importance of Being Earnest

  • Classic Tales Edition
  • By: Oscar Wilde
  • Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
  • Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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The Importance of Being Earnest

By: Oscar Wilde
Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
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Publisher's summary

It is a well-established truth that convenient scapegoats will always appear when it is the least convenient. Brimming with high-styled wit and well-tailored jocularity, Wilde’s symphonious comedy of errors is a satisfying delight.

Freely adapting Wilde’s play for the audiobook format, BJ Harrison presents a tale that is wildly entertaining while remaining true to the original material.

No Bunburies will escape unscathed, though a dead brother may make an appearance when, of course, it is absolutely the least convenient.

Public Domain (P)2019 B.J. Harrison

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Wilde's wit at it's best

I love this short story. No matter how many times I've read, listened, or watched. This reading was well done!

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Family Guy a la Downtown Abbey

Wonderful writing; very quick wit; plenty of wry social commentary snuck into a fun, absurd comedy. If you like Family Guy or Married with Children, this is like the 1860s British high society version set in Downtown Abbey. Loved it!

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The dialogue.

I love the conversations and how much I remember from the movie! Great performances for listening.

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So funny. Snarky


They pretty much insaulted each other for two hours. I have seen the movie and the movie stayed very true to the book. I loved it.

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I do not understand. I’m sorry, but this seemed quite tedious. Perhaps that was the point. I’m certain it must be my own shortcoming, but I found very little redeeming in this story.

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