Comedies and farces

5 books

A Woman of No ImportanceOscar Wilde · 1893A four-act play by Oscar Wilde, first staged in 1893, set in an English country house over twenty-four hours. When young Gerald Arbuthnot is offered a post as secretary to the charming Lord Illingworth, society guests gather at Lady Hunstanton's estate.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

An ideal husbandOscar Wilde · 1895A play by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1895, set in London society among characters including Sir Robert Chiltern, a politician, his wife, and the scheming Mrs. Cheveley, with the action taking place within twenty-four hours.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Arms and the ManBernard Shaw · 1894An 1894 comedy in three acts by Bernard Shaw, subtitled "A Pleasant Play." Set in Bulgaria during the 1885 war, it satirizes militarism and romantic illusions about soldiering and heroism.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Lady Windermere's FanOscar Wilde · 1892A four-act play by Oscar Wilde, first performed in London in 1892. It follows Lady Windermere, a young wife convinced of strict rules of right and wrong, as she faces rumors about her husband's connection to Mrs. Erlynne.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious PeopleOscar Wilde · 1895A four-act comedy play by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1895, following John Worthing, who goes by the name Ernest in London, as his double identity and secrets are questioned by his friend Algernon Moncrieff.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية