Project Gutenberg 1997-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1415 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills An Ideal Husband Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Ideal_Husband David Price "An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde is a play written during the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of morality, politics, and social reputation through the lens of British high society, highlighting the complexities of human relationships and the façade of idealism. The story predominantly revolves around Sir Robert Chiltern, a prominent politician whose past threatens to unravel his perfect life and marriage. The opening of the play introduces us to Sir Robert Chiltern’s lavish home, where guests mingle amidst music and light. Lady Chiltern, a fixture of moral integrity, is preparing for the evening's sociability. Among the guests, Mrs. Cheveley arrives, a striking figure from Robert's past with a hidden agenda that poses a menacing threat to his career. A conversation reveals the contrast between Lady Chiltern’s idealistic views and the pragmatic, morally ambiguous approach of figures like Mrs. Cheveley, foreshadowing the central conflict of the play. Secrets, power dynamics, and societal expectations begin to unravel immediately, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of what it truly means to lead an ideal life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays London (England) -- Drama PR Text Plays Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 257037 2025-07-01T07:31:19.047501 text/html 261634 2021-06-07T08:17:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 74567 2021-06-07T08:18:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 147742 2025-07-01T07:31:26.669467 application/epub+zip 149608 2025-07-01T07:31:21.840499 application/epub+zip 132799 2025-07-01T07:31:20.670502 application/epub+zip 311754 2025-07-01T07:31:29.526500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277413 2025-07-01T07:31:25.949503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252265 2022-09-01T08:35:31.416275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203899 2025-07-01T07:31:18.029523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203854 2021-06-07T08:17:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 69486 2021-06-07T08:18:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19188 2025-07-01T07:31:29.653444 application/rdf+xml 13385 2025-07-01T07:31:21.185501 image/jpeg 3457 2025-07-01T07:31:20.927510 image/jpeg 146270 2025-07-01T07:31:19.063522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia