Overview

One of the nineteenth century's most successful and most frequently revived plays, An Ideal Husband has divided critics more than any other of Wilde's plays. Treating political intrigue, financial fraud, blackmail, scandal and spin, and the role of women in public life, it is a play which engaged with issues of vital importance to its late-Victorian audience, which continue to resonate today. Sos Eltis, a specialist in Victorian drama and its relation to women's issues, provides a stimulating new perspective on An Ideal Husband, through an introduction that looks at its relation with contemporary social purity campaigns, women's rights, and political scandals. The introduction also gives a substantial performance history, with particular reference to the play's film versions and the influential Peter Hall theatre production.

ISBN-13

9781408137208

ISBN-10

1408137208

Weight

0.42 Pounds

Dimensions

5.14 x 0.62 x 7.88 In

List Price

$13.95

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

208 pages

Publisher

Methuen Drama

Published On

2013-08-15



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