An Ideal Husband - Oscar Wilde - Bog

""An Ideal Husband"" is a play by the famous Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. It was first performed in 1895 and is considered one of Wilde's most successful plays. The play is a comedy of manners that satirizes the upper class of Victorian society. The story revolves around a rising politician, Sir Robert Chiltern, who is blackmailed by a former acquaintance, Mrs. Cheveley, who threatens to reveal a secret from his past. The play explores themes of morality, honor, and the consequences of past actions. Wilde's wit and sharp dialogue are on full display in this play, making it a classic of English literature.MABEL CHILTERN. How can you say such a thing? Why, he rides in the Row at ten o'clock in the morning, goes to the Opera three times a week, changes his clothes at least five times a day, and dines out every night of the season. You don't call that leading an idle life, do you?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.