An Ideal Husband - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Oscar Wilde (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Scintillating drawing-room comedy revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards. The dialogue between young lovers, society matrons, and a formidable femme fatale keeps the action brisk.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Although Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) created a wide range of poetry, essays, and fairy tales (and one novel) in his brief, tragic life, he is perhaps best known as a dramatist. His witty, clever drama, populated by brilliant talkers skilled in the art of riposte and paradox, are still staples of the theatrical repertoire.<br><i>An Ideal Husband</i> revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards -- providing, along the way, a wry commentary on the rarity of politicians who can claim to be ethically pure. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale continually exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the play moving at a lively pace.<br>Like most of Wilde's plays, this scintillating drawing-room comedy is wise, well-constructed, and deeply satisfying. An instant success at its 1895 debut, the play continues to delight audiences over one hundred years later. <i>An Ideal Husband</i> is a must-read for Wilde fans, students of English literature, and anyone delighted by wit, urbanity, and timeless sophistication.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Although Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) created a wide range of poetry, essays, and fairy tales (and one novel) in his brief, tragic life, he is perhaps best known as a dramatist. His witty, clever drama, populated by brilliant talkers skilled in the art of riposte and paradox, are still staples of the theatrical repertoire.<br><i>An Ideal Husband</i> revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards--providing, along the way, a wry commentary on the rarity of politicians who can claim to be ethically pure. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale continually exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the play moving at a lively pace.<br>An instant success at its 1895 debut, the play continues to delight audiences. <i>An Ideal Husband</i> is a must-read for Wilde fans, students of English literature, and anyone delighted by wit, urbanity, and timeless sophistication.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) remains best known for his comedies of the 1890s, including <i>The Importance of Being Earnest, </i> and for his tragic imprisonment and untimely death.
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