An Ideal Husband
1893 • 206 pages
Ratings16
Average rating4.2
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Ratings16
Average rating4.2
An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of twenty-four hours. "Sooner or later," Wilde notes, "we shall all have to pay for what we do." But he adds that, "No one should be entirely judged by their past."
Reviews with the most likes.
A youthful mistake
(one that paid off very well)
comes back to bite him.
A short, yet thoroughly enjoyable look at how we value truth, idealism, and honour. Wilde's wit is as sharp as in his other works, and his insights into the social mores of Edwardian England remain incredibly relevant to contemporary times.
i had to read this for school and i knew i would like it but i didn't think i would love it and i rlly rlly did love it 10/10
