http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1895

On this page of the on-line encyclopaedia, you will find a timeline of important events occurring during 1895. The first performance of The Importance of Being Earnest took place on February 14th 1895!

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest

This page contains background information on the play, a brief synopsis and information about film and stage versions.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/column-one#column-one

A brief explanation of "Bunburying".

 

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/earnest/

 

http://www.victorianstation.com

This link supplies a wealth of information with regard to the Victorian era including features such as architecture, Victorian home decorating ideas, life styles, arts and literature and royalty.

 

http://www.victorianstation.com/lifestylemenu.htm

Look in particular at the pages listed under "Etiquette" for information on rules of behaviour in polite society..

 

http://www.rbs.com/about03.asp?id=ABOUT_US/OUR_HERITAGE/OUR_HISTORY/STORY_BANKING

The history of money and banking in the UK, with links to versions in simple or more complicated English.

 

http://www.cdp.co.uk/history_of_paper.shtml

The history of paper and print: this is a historical timeline that tracks the evolution of paper, print and communication media, from 40 000 BC onwards

 

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/wilde/index.php

The Oscar Wilde homepage.

 

http://www.upword.com/wilde/de_profundis.html

De Profundis - Wilde's moving essay on faith and spirituality.

 

http://www.victorianweb.org

Anything you wanted to know about the Victorian age: art, culture, science, religion, society etc. Densely packed with information this site gives resource material for sixth form and above level.

 

http://www.victorianweb.org/vn/litov.html

An overview of Victorian literature and the different themes and concerns of the age.

 

Links to web pages featuring some of Wilde's contemporaries and friends

 

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/beardsley_aubrey.html

Aubrey Beardsley (artist).

 

http://www.lillielangtry.com/index.htm

Lilie Langtry (actress).

 

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/whistler/

Whistler (Artist).

 

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/beerbohm_sir_max.html

Sir Max Beerbohm (Illustrator).