The importance of being earnest
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New York : Dover Publications, 1990.
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Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction822.8 W672i 1990Checked Out

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Published
New York : Dover Publications, 1990.
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Book
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viii, 54 pages ; 21 cm.
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English
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NP: Non-Prose

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"Unabridged and unaltered text of The importance of being earnest (first publication: Leonard Smithers & Co., London, 1890)"--Title page verso.
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"First published 1899 in the United Kingdom. Drawing room comedy exposing quirks and foibles of Victorian society with plot revolving around amorous pursuits of two men who face social obstacles when they woo young ladies of quality. This play 'is noted for its witty lines, its clever situations, and its satire on the British nobility and clergy.'" Reader's Ency 4th ed.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wilde, O. (1990). The importance of being earnest . Dover Publications.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. 1990. The Importance of Being Earnest. Dover Publications.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. The Importance of Being Earnest Dover Publications, 1990.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wilde, Oscar. The Importance of Being Earnest Dover Publications, 1990.

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