The Importance of Being Earnest marked the apex of Wilde's popularity and career as a playwright. Yet, many changes and cuts were made on Wilde's original manuscript. It was in particular the intervention of actor-manager George Alexander who made the play a success. This article follows the development of Wilde's comedy from the manuscript to the final shorter staged version.
The Importance of Being Shorter: the Staging of Oscar Wilde's Most Famous Comedy
DELLA VALLE, Paola
2009-01-01
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The Importance of Being Earnest marked the apex of Wilde's popularity and career as a playwright. Yet, many changes and cuts were made on Wilde's original manuscript. It was in particular the intervention of actor-manager George Alexander who made the play a success. This article follows the development of Wilde's comedy from the manuscript to the final shorter staged version.File in questo prodotto:
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