An Ideal Husband

A group of London aristocrats fall victim to an insidious blackmail plot. An Ideal Husband, by Oscar Wilde, tests the integrity of one man's marriage and political career. Originally published in 1899, the play offers an intimate look at high society and the true nature of its most notable figures.

About the author

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was a Dublin-born poet and playwright who studied at the Portora Royal School, before attending Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford. The son of two writers, Wilde grew up in an intellectual environment. As a young man, his poetry appeared in various periodicals including Dublin University Magazine. In 1881, he published his first book Poems, an expansive collection of his earlier works. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was released in 1890 followed by the acclaimed plays Lady Windermere's Fan (1893) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).

Product details

• Authors: Oscar Wilde
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2021
• EAN: 9798888973929
• ISBN: 979-8-88897-392-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions (Plays)
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Historical fiction, DRAMA / Ancient & Classical, DRAMA / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Tragic plays