The importance of being earnest

Author(s)

• Wilde, Oscar
• Kingsley, Susan

Bibliographic Information

The importance of being earnest

Oscar Wilde ; retold by Susan Kingsley

（Oxford bookworms library / series editor, Jennifer Bassett, . Playscripts ; stage 2）

Oxford University Press, c2008

• : pbk
• : [book with audio CD]
• : audio CD

Note

"First published in Oxford bookworms 2000", "This simplified edition Oxford University Press 2008" -- T.p. verso

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780194235181

Description

"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story." David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading.

Volume

: audio CD ISBN 9780194235242

Description

This famous play by Oscar Wilde is one of the finest comedies in the English language. Algernon knows that his friend Jack does not always tell the truth. For example, in town his name is Ernest, while in the country he calls himself Jack. And who is the girl who gives him presents 'from little Cecily, with all her love'? But when the beautiful Gwendolen Fairfax says that she can only love a man whose name is Ernest, Jack decides to change his name, and become Ernest forever. Then Cecily agrees to marry Algernon, but only if his name is Ernest, too, and things become a little difficult for the two young men.

Volume

: [book with audio CD] ISBN 9780194235303

Description

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. This famous play is one of the finest English comedies. Algernon knows that his friend Jack does not always tell the truth. For example, in town his name is Ernest, while in the country he calls himself Jack. And who is the girl who gives him presents 'from little Cecily, with all her love'? But when the beautiful Gwendolen says that she can only love a man called Ernest, Jack decides to change his name. Then Cecily agrees to marry Algernon, but only if his name is Ernest, too, and things become difficult for the two young men. CEFR A2/B1 Word count 6,347

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA8730127X
• ISBN:
  • 9780194235181
  • 9780194235303
  • 9780194235242
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford
• Pages/Volumes: 54 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 428.6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Readers
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA46708072