An Ideal Husband - Mermaid Edition
by Oscar Wilde

Name: An Ideal Husband - Mermaid Edition
Brand: Oscar Wilde
SKU: 9781408137208
Rating: 4.01 (42087 reviews)

An Ideal Husband - Mermaid Edition Cover

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Highlights

British

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the clever wit and humor of Oscar Wilde in this play, highlighting its engaging characters and intriguing plot. Many find the satire on society and politics both entertaining and thought-provoking, making it a memorable experience. However, some note that certain themes may feel outdated or problematic, particularly regarding gender dynamics.

Clever and witty dialogue Engaging characters Intriguing plot Timeless humor Some themes feel outdated Mild misogyny noted

Synopsis

One of the nineteenth century's most successful and most frequently revived plays, An Ideal Husband has divided critics more than any other of Wilde's plays.

Treating political intrigue, financial fraud, blackmail, scandal and spin, and the role of women in public life, it is a play which engaged with issues of vital importance to its late-Victorian audience, which continue to resonate today.

Sos Eltis, a specialist in Victorian drama and its relation to women's issues, provides a stimulating new perspective on An Ideal Husband, through an introduction that looks at its relation with contemporary social purity campaigns, women's rights, and political scandals.

The introduction also gives a substantial performance history, with particular reference to the play's film versions and the influential Peter Hall theatre production.

Themes Ethics Ethics--Drama PR5818 .I2 2013