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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
 
Author: Suman Chakraborty (Editor)
Language: English
Genre: Literary and Academic
Format: Paperback
Edition: 1st Edition 2009
ISBN-10: 81-906788-6-8
ISBN-13: 978-81-906788-6-5
EAN: 9788190678865
 

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (ROMAN Critical Con/Texts)
Oscar Wilde; Suman Chakraborty (Editor)

A complete companion for studying this literary masterpiece including an Engaging Introduction providing sharper insight on Wilde's life, background to Wildean concept of aestheticism, Wilde as a playwright and Victorian society; An Authentic Text following the actual three-act version of the play; a critical Annotoation by closely reading each word, phrase & expression; critical commentaries on the title, Victorian class & social issues, Wildean wit, Wilde's concept of comedy and individual characters. Also includes critical essays by acclaimed Wilde scholars like Peter Raby, University of Cambridge, Christopher Nassar, American University of Beirut,  David Parker, Kingston University, London, Michael Patrick Gillespie, Marquette University, Anne Varty, Royal Holloway, University of London, Amy Lee, Hong Kong Baptist University, Eva Roa White, Indiana University Kokomo, Marie Leger-St-Jean, University of Montreal, Helen Davies, Leeds Metropolitan University, Mahua Roy Choudhury, Derozio, College, Calcutta University, Roy Pierce Jones, University of Worcester.

About the Author:

Suman Chakraborty was educated at the Universities of Calcutta and Glasgow. His publications include his journal article on Language Poetry, conference paper on Sherlock Holmes fiction and his books, Creative Writing: A Practical Approach (edited) and C.U. English Honours Questions: An Essential Companion (co-edited). A creative writer, scholar and a literary critic, Suman Chakraborty, is an editor of eNotes. He has research interests on American poetry, especially its postmodern experimental genres and pre-modern literature in general. Suman is presently working on his forthcoming book on Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. He is interested in social works and is the Vice President of the Rotaract Club of Calcutta, an associate of the Rotary International.

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