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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:theatrical_performances
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical_adaptation
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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graphic novels
television adaptations
radio plays
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gptkbp:associated_with
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social commentary
Victorian norms
Oscar Wilde's wit
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Algernon and Cecily
Gwendolen and Cecily
Jack and Algernon
Jack and Gwendolen
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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widely acclaimed
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired numerous parodies
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gptkbp:first_performance
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1895
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Importance of Being Earnest (revival)
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gptkbp:influence
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modern comedy
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent playwrights
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gptkbp:inspired
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academic studies
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Jack_Worthing
gptkb:Algernon_Moncrieff
gptkb:Cecily_Cardew
gptkb:Gwendolen_Fairfax
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gptkbp:notable_production
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2019 Off-Broadway revival
2002 Broadway revival
2011 London revival
2018 West End revival
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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' I can resist anything except temptation.'
' The truth is rarely pure and never simple.'
' To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up.'
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:performed_in
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theatres worldwide
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gptkbp:premiere_location
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gptkb:St._James's_Theatre,_London
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gptkbp:published_in
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1899
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Victorian_England
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gptkbp:style
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farce
wit
epigrammatic dialogue
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:marriage
gptkb:identity
social satire
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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