{"product_id":"an-ideal-husband-9781513271224","title":"An Ideal Husband","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Robert Chiltern is a rising political star who's confronted by the unsavory Mrs. Cheveley with news that could destroy his personal and professional life.\u003c\/b\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e Sir Robert is forced to face the truth about his deceptive origins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSir Robert Chiltern and his wife Lady Chiltern are surrounded by wealth and luxury. The former amassed a fortune as a young man, which helped catapult his social status. While attending a high-class event, Sir Robert is corned by Mrs. Cheveley-a former foe of Lady Chiltern. She demands he take part in an unethical business proposal or she'll expose his corrupt past. The ultimatum has unforeseen consequences that effect his marriage and professional relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a bold commentary on London's elite. Wilde highlights the hypocrisy of pious figures, who are driven by ego and greed. Along with \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e is one of his most produced plays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilde, Oscar:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde (1854-1900)\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eDublin University Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1881, he published his first book \u003ci\u003ePoems\u003c\/i\u003e, an expansive collection of his earlier works. His only novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in 1890 followed by the acclaimed plays \u003ci\u003eLady Windermere's Fan\u003c\/i\u003e (1893) and \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e (1895).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50445081018642,"sku":"9781513271224","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9d4c5876-7b33-4480-a74e-544956414864.jpg?v=1754896340","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-ideal-husband-9781513271224","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}