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The Importance of Being Earnest (Dramatized)
- Narrated by: full cast, Greg Wise, Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
- Performance
- Release date: 03-14-03
- Language: English
- Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Regular price: $15.95
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"Oscar Wilde's most famous and - posthumously - successful play." (The Cambridge Companion to Oscar Wilde)
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- Ting-Yee
- 02-05-05
Yummy, fast 'read'
This is "Masterpiece Theater" minus the TV. Crisp, delicious dialogue. No plain ol' narration here - the multiple voices do the play justice. You'll be hooked.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
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- Margot Vigeant
- 06-05-12
Leave off the Stage Directions!
You know the material is funny and biting enough to make you cry. But darn-it, the stage directions distract without adding value. There are maybe *two* places where we need to be told someone is entering or leaving. The rest is really obvious from what the characters say OR could be made obvious through a touch of audio staging (door or walking sounds, for example). The intrusion of the superfluous narrator just ruined this one for me.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Roland
- BolzanoItaly
- 06-16-08
Delectable and timeless
Wilde's one-liners come to life in a crisp, fast-paced recording. The cast renders the characters in a truly delightful manner. A most entertaining piece of audio.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- P. Steele
- Grand Forks, ND, United States
- 07-29-07
Great story
This was a very enjoyable listen. I'd never heard this story before, and it was great. I thought the voice acting was well done. I would recommend!
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- Phyllis
- Naples, FL, United States
- 06-04-18
Great fun
The actors voices and pace are perfect. Oscar Wilde’s wit is always a delight. Fun.
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- Lavinia
- 03-01-15
Refreshing
Very nice story for any age. Listening to it made it more attractive that reading. It was just perfect for a weekend listen.