<P> The genre of the Importance of Being Earnest has been deeply debated by scholars and critics alike who have placed the play within a wide variety of genres ranging from parody to satire . In his critique of Wilde, Foster argues that the play creates a world where "real values are inverted (and), reason and unreason are interchanged". Similarly, Wilde's use of dialogue mocks the upper classes of Victorian England lending the play a satirical tone . Reinhart further stipulates that the use of farcical humour to mock the upper classes "merits the play both as satire and as drama". </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> TO ROBERT BALDWIN ROSS IN APPRECIATION IN AFFECTION </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3">--Dedication of The Importance of Being Earnest </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> TO ROBERT BALDWIN ROSS IN APPRECIATION IN AFFECTION </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3">--Dedication of The Importance of Being Earnest </Td> </Tr>

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