{"product_id":"9781408137208","title":"An Ideal Husband : Second Edition, Revised","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Oscar Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the nineteenth century's most successful and most frequently revived plays, \u003ci\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSos 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781408137208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40623859040462,"sku":"9781408137208","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_297cd9ef-33f0-45ea-92d3-1276bab4efa7.jpg?v=1638579071","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781408137208","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}