{"product_id":"an-ideal-husband","title":"An Ideal Husband","description":"Although Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) created a wide range of poetry, essays, and fairy tales (and one novel) in his brief, tragic life, he is perhaps best known as a dramatist. His witty, clever drama, populated by brilliant talkers skilled in the art of riposte and paradox, are still staples of the theatrical repertoire.\u003cbr\u003eAn Ideal Husband revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards — providing, along the way, a wry commentary on the rarity of politicians who can claim to be ethically pure. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale continually exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the play moving at a lively pace.\u003cbr\u003eLike most of Wilde's plays, this scintillating drawing-room comedy is wise, well-constructed, and deeply satisfying. An instant success at its 1895 debut, the play continues to delight audiences over one hundred years later. An Ideal Husband is a must-read for Wilde fans, students of English literature, and anyone delighted by wit, urbanity, and timeless sophistication.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47732827554018,"sku":"MTO-DOVER-2026-04-23-1.80-1546","price":27.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9898\/5881\/files\/book_325_3vHdptkJf.jpg?v=1777051628","url":"https:\/\/layitflat.com\/products\/an-ideal-husband","provider":"Lay it Flat Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}