Chevely from causing a scandal which would surely ruin him. Sir Robert turns in desperation to his best friend Lord Goring, “the idlest man in London,” to help him sort out the whole mess and prevent Mrs. She proceeds to blackmail him into endorsing a business venture which she has invested heavily in, but which he knows to be a fraud. Chevely, a woman of great charm and impeccable manners who happens to possess a very nasty secret about Sir Robert in the form of a letter which he wrote years ago to her late husband. Into their lives comes a disturbance in the form of Mrs. His wife is intelligent, demure, involved in women’s politics, and totally devoted to her husband the Proverbs 31 woman in every way. Sir Robert is “a rising star in Parliament,” a fine, upstanding man of flawless integrity. Sir Robert Chiltern and his adoring wife Getrud are the toast of the town in turn-of-the-century London. The story is a subtle satire on the false cordiality of high society. The movie which it most reminds me of in tone is the classic movie adaptation of “A Room with a View”. However, as a gentle comedy of manners with a serious underlying message, it succeeds brilliantly. If it was supposed to be an out-and-out farce, as some people seem to think, then I agree that it falls short. I haven’t read the play myself, so I can’t comment on that regard. I’ve seen several reviews criticizing it because it wasn’t as funny as the play by Oscar Wilde on which it’s based. Production notes: This ebook of An Ideal Husband was published by Global Grey on the 11th May 2018.“An Ideal Husband” is a movie which unfortunately was largely overlooked in the midst of 1999’s summer blockbuster season. This book has 106 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1895. Meanwhile, Lord Goring is flirting with Lord Chilton's sister Mabel, and plans to ask her to marry him.Įxploring themes such as blackmail, political corruption, and honour, An Ideal Husband has been adapted many times for film, theatre, and television. Enter Mrs Cheveley (an enemy of Lady Chiltern from their schooldays) who knows something about Sir Robert's past and intends to use that knowledge and blackmail him to get something she wants. Indeed, their marriage is predicated on her having an ideal husband, a model spouse in both private and public life. The 'Ideal Husband' is Sir Robert Chiltern, a member of the House of Commons, who is thought of very highly by his wife - she believes her husband is a most honourable and noble man. Or read online.Īn Ideal Husband is a play by Oscar Wilde that was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre in London in 1895. An Ideal Husband Oscar WildeĪvailable to download for free in PDF, epub, and Kindle ebook formats. Buy the entire collection (over 2,400 ebooks) for only £15.
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