About the Audiobook
Oscar Wilde's masterpiece is a witty and biting satire of Victorian social conventions. Two young gentlemen, Jack and Algernon, adopt fictitious personas to escape their social obligations and woo their respective loves, Gwendolen and Cecily. However, their deceptions eventually unravel in a series of hilarious misunderstandings and revelations found in this timeless 'trivial comedy for serious people.'
Key Characters
- Jack Worthing
- Algernon Moncrieff
- Gwendolen Fairfax
- Cecily Cardew
- Lady Bracknell
Themes & Mood
HumorousWittySatiricalFarcicalLighthearted