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On Oscar Wilde´s "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Name: On Oscar Wilde´s "The Importance of Being Earnest"
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Author: Mareike Paulun
ISBN: 978-3-656-01725-7

Mirror and critic of the late Victorian gender concepts and the ideas of marriage

Term Paper, 2011

14 Pages, Grade: 3,0

Mareike Paulun (Author)

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1. Introduction

2. Victorian concepts of womanhood and the counterparts in Wilde´s play
2.1. Historical background and change of concepts
2.2. Cecily
2.3. Gwendolen

3. Appearance and reality of marriage
3.1. Victorian concept of marriage
3.2. Algernon´s view of marriage
3.3. Jack´s view of marriage
3.4. Lady Bracknell´s view of marriage

4. Conclusion

Bibliography

Declaration of authorship

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Title: On Oscar Wilde´s "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Subtitle: Mirror and critic of the late Victorian gender concepts and the ideas of marriage
College: University of Mannheim
Grade: 3,0
Author: Mareike Paulun (Author)
Year: 2011
Pages: 14
Catalog Number: V179328
ISBN (eBook): 9783656016922
ISBN (Book): 9783656017257
File size: 401 KB
Language: English
Keywords: oscar, wilde´s, importance, being, earnest, mirror, victorian

Quote paper: Mareike Paulun (Author), 2011, On Oscar Wilde´s "The Importance of Being Earnest", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/179328

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