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The Importance Of Being Earnest

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The Importance Of Being Earnest

By: Oscar Wilde
Narrated by: John Gielgud, Edith Evans
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 The Importance of Being Earnest is undoubtably Oscar Wilde's best known play probably due to its sharp wit that cannot help but enchant and entertain any reader, theatregoer or listener with this performance.

Here his economic and finely honed words are delivered by a superb cast that is headed by England's finest, namely Sir John Gielgud and Dame Edith Evans that help make this the ultimate listening experience for fans of classic theatre.

©2009 Horse's Mouth (P)2009 Copyright Group Drama & Plays European Historical Fiction Literary History & Criticism World Literature Fiction Funny Theatre
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I think this recording of the classic story is showing its age, the recieved pronunciation, fake posh accents do not do this story much good.

I enjoy the story, but feel it could be done better.

Fun, but only ok

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John Gielgud and Edith Evens are the only voices who convey the quintessential essence of the period. Such clarity of diction and professional acting.
Wonderful performance.
Thoroughly enjoyable.

Excellent and highly recomnrnded.

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Wonderful performance despite the age of the recording. A total delight to listen to. Now for some more Oscar Wilde

Pure delight

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Old recording but one with top notch actors and of course what is probably the best last line ever

Always a favourite

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It is a wonderful performance but I have to agree with other reviewers that the quality of the audio is very bad. I was reading along the book while listening but would have not been able to follow the dialogue otherwise.

Great story and performance but very poor audio quality

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