A bit of background on "The Counterfeit Princess"
The Counterfeit Princess
If you've read my book, you may have noticed that Prince Benny is quite a silly character. He is loosely based on, or perhaps I should rather say inspired by, the character of Algernon from "The Importance of Being Earnest" by the immortal Oscar Wilde. I absolutely LOVE Algernon; he is easily the funniest part about the play. His gluttony and total lack of self-awareness combined with his unassuming cheerfulness make him an oddly endearing character. This is the kind of person I had in mind while writing about Prince Benny.
I now leave you with my favorite passage from "The Importance of Being Earnest":
Algernon: [Airily] Oh! I killed Bunbury this afternoon. I mean poor Bunbury died this afternoon.
Lady Bracknell: What did he die of?
Algernon: Bunbury? Oh, he was quite exploded.
If you've read my book, you may have noticed that Prince Benny is quite a silly character. He is loosely based on, or perhaps I should rather say inspired by, the character of Algernon from "The Importance of Being Earnest" by the immortal Oscar Wilde. I absolutely LOVE Algernon; he is easily the funniest part about the play. His gluttony and total lack of self-awareness combined with his unassuming cheerfulness make him an oddly endearing character. This is the kind of person I had in mind while writing about Prince Benny.
I now leave you with my favorite passage from "The Importance of Being Earnest":
Algernon: [Airily] Oh! I killed Bunbury this afternoon. I mean poor Bunbury died this afternoon.
Lady Bracknell: What did he die of?
Algernon: Bunbury? Oh, he was quite exploded.
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