The Importance Of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
To avoid family duties, Algernon Moncrieff, a bachelor-about town, has invented Bunbury, a sick relative who frequently calls him away. His friend Jack Worthing has invented a wicked elder brother called Earnest to disguise his own misdemeanours about town. In town, Jack has fallen in love with the delightful daughter of Lady Bracknell, Gwendolen, whilst in the country, Algernon has vowed to woo Cecily, Jack’s ward. When Algernon poses as Earnest, confusion takes hold and it takes the discovery of an old black handbag before everyone can discover the truth behind the deceit.
