An Ideal Husband
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1535333316 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 60 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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The charge carried a penalty of up to two years in prison. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. He died destitute in Paris at the age of 46. Known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress and glittering conversation, Wilde became one of the best-known personalities of his day. After two more trials he was convicted and imprisoned for two years' hard labour. There he wrote his l
The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of twenty-four hours. After Earnest, it is his most popularly produced play.. "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." Together with The Importance of Being Earnest, it is often considered Wilde's dramatic masterpiece. 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
Shows how a good adaptation of a classic can speak to the present age. --AudioFile
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