A character in The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
A formidable, imperious aristocratic matriarch, Algernon's aunt and Gwendolen's mother, who guards the gates of Society and interrogates suitors over lineage and fortune.
Also known as: Aunt Augusta
Inside the story
Lady Bracknell, also called Aunt Augusta, is a formidable aristocratic matriarch and a powerful guardian of Society’s standards. Algernon’s aunt and Gwendolen’s mother, she closely questions suitors about their family background and wealth, and she is deeply displeased by Jack’s obscure origins.
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