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The Importance of Being Earnest (unabridged)

Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest

Read by John Gielgud, Edith Evans, and cast

unabridged

This is one of the great recordings of a great play. John Gielgud stars as Ernest and Edith Evans gives her indomitable performance as Lady Bracknell in this classic radio recording from 1951. Performance styles may have changed, but this is an unmatched production bearing all the hallmarks of outstanding audio drama featuring some of the finest actors of the twentieth century. Also included are two collections of poetry readings by John Gielgud and Edith Evans.

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2 CDs | Running Time: 1h 49m | ISBN: 978-962-634-342-5 | Cat. no.: NA234212 | RRP: £10.99RRP:£10.99 GBPSRP: US $ 17.98RRP:£10.99 GBP

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CAST

John Worthing, J.P. – John Gielgud
Algernon Moncrieff – Ronald Ward
Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. – David Horne
Merriman, Butler – Roger Delgado
Lane, Manservant – John Turnbull
Lady Bracknell – Edith Evans
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax – Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
Cecily Cardew – Angela Baddeley
Miss Prism, Governess – Betty Hardy

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