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An Ideal Husband  |
| Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) |
A comedy revolving around politics, corruption, and public and private honour.
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| Gargantua and Pantagruel |
| Francois Rabelais (1494 - 1553) |
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| Gulliver's Travels |
| Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745) |
This novel is considered both a satire on human nature and a parody of traveller's tales. It is an indisputable classic of English literature, and Swift's most celebrated work. George Orwell reckons it to be one of the six indispensable books in world literature. The novel's main themes are; a satirical view of government and religious differences, an exploration of man being inherently corrupt or simply corruptible, and ancients vs. moderns conflict. |
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| Lady Windermeres Fan |
| Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) |
A satire on Victorian morals and marriage.
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| The Canterville Ghost |
| Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) |
A satire where a an ambassador, representing American materialism, takes up residence in a reputedly haunted house while serving at the Court of St. James.
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| The History of Mr. Polly |
| H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946) |
In this comic novel, Mr. Polly is a timid man who prefers reading books of adventure rather than working in a draper's shop. A life with little money and a spiteful wife is one of woe. A disenchanted Mr.Polly plans to burn down his shop and kill himself. His plan fails and a turn of events leads him to a genuinely brighter future, especially after a dead man has been mistakenly identified as Mr.Polly. |
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| The Importance of Being Earnest |
| Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) |
Witty. Charming. Very, very amusing. The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of manners, wickedly satirising the Victorian English Upper Classes. Algernon often uses a visit to an invented friend, Ernest, in the country as an excuse to escape obligations in the city. Meanwhile, his actual best friend who does live in the country enjoys visits to London from time to time to break up life in the country. Confusion and comedy ensues as love and courtship is pursued and the name "Earnest" is assumed by more than one character. Oscar Wilde dazzles with his humour. |
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