Who, after all, has the right to throw a stone at someone who has endured suffering? Can't remorse undo a foolish action? Why should there be different laws for men and women? The pinnacle of wit and style is found in Oscar Wilde's "trivial play for serious people," a scintillating comedy of manners. This masterfully written satire, which is often regarded as Wilde's greatest work, flips conventional wisdom on its head and has famous characters and frequently cited dialogue. In this Methuen Drama Student Edition of the play, Lucie Sutherland, an assistant professor of drama at the University of Nottingham in the UK, has provided commentary and notes that examine the play through a modern lens, incorporating contributions from queer scholarship and discussions of recent productions.