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The play itself inverts the victorian melodrama that had dominated the london stage of the late 19th century, becoming instead a. However, in 1895, after having a relationship with lord alfred douglas, he was accused of homosexuality and was sentenced to prison with hard labour for two years. His best friend, ernest, is also jack and is doing the exact same thing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the importance of being earnest mobi.
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