His reluctance to appear in public was understandable, as he was being stalked by the Marquis of Queensberry, irate father of his current love interest, Lord Alfred Douglas.ĭespite this simmering conflict, The Importance of Being Earnest was another huge success, playing to packed houses for the next six weeks. The opening night audience was delighted with the new comedy, but Wilde refused to appear for a curtain call at the premiere. The original cast list of The Importance of Being Earnest, from the 1899 first edition (ZSR Library copy) His new play, The Importance of Being Earnest, had its premiere at the fashionable St. A production of his An Ideal Husband opened in January to critical and popular acclaim. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.In the winter of 1895 Oscar Wilde was the toast of the London stage.
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