Description
When a blackmail scheme threatens to expose a politician's murky past, a seemingly ideal marriage is thrown into crisis, forcing both husband and wife to confront uncomfortable truths about morality, ambition, and integrity. Oscar Wilde's scintillating drawing-room comedy weaves together a cast of brilliant talkers—from scheming society matrons to a formidable femme fatale—who dazzle with sparkling repartee and paradoxical wit at every turn. At its heart, the play offers a wry, penetrating commentary on the impossibility of political purity and the gap between public virtue and private vice. With its perfectly constructed plot, sophisticated humor, and timeless exploration of human nature, this 1895 theatrical triumph remains a masterclass in comedic drama. An Ideal Husband is essential reading for anyone who appreciates Wilde's unmatched gift for witty dialogue and his keen insight into the follies of society.
Available Editions
paperback
Courier Corporation
Published Feb 1, 2001
100 pages
ISBN: 9780486414232
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First Published
1899
Language
eng
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