Miss Prism
Miss Prism, fictional character, a governess and former nursemaid in Oscar Wildeβs comic masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Miss Prism
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
15 February 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026