Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde Annotated Classic Edition

A new, beautifully laid-out edition of Oscar Wilde's classic play. An Ideal Husband is Oscar Wilde's comedic play about the secrets of politics and marriage. Sir Robert Chiltern is a successful politician whose perfect life is threatened when a mysterious woman, Mrs. Cheveley, arrives with a secret that could ruin his reputation. With the help of his best friend, Lord Goring, Sir Chiltern must protect his good name and his marriage while struggling with his own conscience. Both witty and thought-provoking, this classic comedy explores the complex relationships between power, morality, and love.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and wit. He was one of the most prominent figures of the late Victorian era and a leading light of the Aesthetic Movement. Wilde is best known for his plays “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “An Ideal Husband”, as well as his novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. His work was heavily influenced by his Irish background, as well as his love of the theater. His witticisms and epigrams are still widely quoted today. Wilde was also an outspoken critic of Victorian morality, often challenging the conventions of the day. His personal life was also the subject of much controversy and he was imprisoned for two years for “gross indecency”. Wilde’s life and work have inspired generations of writers, artists, and thinkers. He is still regarded as one of the most influential writers in English literature.