This book takes place in London, a country house I Hertfordshire, and England; the 1890's. ... Algernon Moncrieff, Jack's friend, has an alter ego called Bunbury. ... Jack used Ernest as his imaginary brother also. ... It is almost as bad as the way Gwendolen flirts with Jack. ... It takes place in London at about 1895. ...
"The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde, is a comedic play that is set in London, England during Victorian times. ... She starts off asking Jack if he smokes, Jack replies "Well, yes, I must admit I smoke." ... There are far too many idle men in London as it is." ... Jack responds, "I know nothing." ... After that, Jack confesses the he was abandonded by his parents and left in a handbag; Lady Bracknell refuses to let Gwendolen marry Jack. ...
Gwendolen has just been engaged to Jack, but she is under the impression that his name is Ernest. ... There are far too many idle men in London as it is."" ... "I know nothing, Lady Bracknell- Jack replies. ... I need hardly say that I would do anything in the world to ensure Gwendolen's happiness."" asks Jack. ... When the Bunbury first began, the reader and Jack both thought it was just for fun, not serious at all. ...
On the one hand, we find Mister Jack who lied to Miss Gwendolyn when he was in London and now she thinks that he is Earnest. ... Now I will tell the story in a few words: Algernon Moncrieff prepares for the arrival of his aunt, Lady Bracknell, and her daughter, Gwendolen, in his stylish and artistic London flat in 1895. ... Jack reveals he has come to London to propose to Gwendolen. ... Jack explains him that his name is Ernest in town and Jack in the country. ... Jack exits. ...
We see this type of humour at work, for instance in Algernon's pontifications on marriage, Jack announces he has come to ask Gwendolyn to marry him; Algernon responds, "I thought you had come up for pleasure? ... Sheridan, son of a poor Dublin actor, used his wit to fight his way into this London elite. ... Pearson, Hesketh, The Life of Oscar Wilde, London, Methuen and co Ltd, 1952. ... Colin Counsell, London: Nick Hern Books, 1998. ... Kenneth McLeish, London: Nick Hern Books, 1998. ...
