An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband is a play written by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1895. The play tells the story of Sir Robert Chiltern, a successful politician and pillar of society, who is blackmailed by Mrs. Cheveley, a scheming and manipulative woman, who threatens to expose a secret from his past unless he helps her secure a fraudulent investment deal. Sir Robert struggles with his conscience and ultimately confesses to his wife, Lady Chiltern, who is devastated by the revelation. The play explores themes of morality, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of power and wealth. Wilde’s witty dialogue and sharp social commentary make An Ideal Husband a timeless classic of English literature.MABEL CHILTERN. How can you say such a thing? Why, he rides in the Row at ten o’clock in the morning, goes to the Opera three times a week, changes his clothes at least five times a day, and dines out every night of the season. You don’t call that leading an idle life, do you?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.