The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedic play written by Oscar Wilde. Set in Victorian England, it satirizes the social conventions and hypocrisy of the upper class. The play follows the lives of two friends, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who create fictional identities to escape their responsibilities and pursue romantic interests. Filled with witty dialogue, mistaken identities, and clever wordplay, this play is a timeless comedy that continues to entertain audiences to this day.