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An Ideal Husband Audiobook

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Read By: Michael Ward Publisher: Author's Republic Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2019 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781982774486

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

6

Longest Chapter Length:

52:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

28:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

75

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Publisher Description

An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honor. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of 24 hours. Together with The Importance of Being Earnest, it is often considered Wilde's dramatic masterpiece. After The Importance of Being Earnest, it is his most popularly produced play.

Performed by Michael Ward.

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"If you enjoy reading plays don't miss this one, it's one of my favorites. While I also enjoy Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Ernest I like this one a litte better, due to the political aspect of the story. It's funny, complex, and full of a lot of true about human nature."

— Dawn (5 out of 5 stars)

An Ideal Husband Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An amusing romantic comedy centered around the English nobility in London at the end of the nineteenth century. Wilde has a flair for satiric conversation and the use of one-liners. I enjoyed the movie more than the book. "

    — Craig, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked this play a lot. It was the first play I have read since I started reading of my own accord (I mean not reading the necessary readings of highschool and college). It was much like a soap opera. I had sections of it sent to me from dailyreader.net and it kept me on the edge always wondering what the next part was going to be saying. Good play, I would like to see it live now! "

    — Derrick, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was my first Oscar Wilde book. The plot is a little thin, but it does get the atmosphere across very well and the different attitudes of the characters are conveyed extremely well and make for a great read! "

    — Christian, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " So. Now that I have read all of Oscar Wilde's plays, I have come to the conclusion that I wouldn't mind to study his work. I think that understanding the more subtle meanings of the text would help me appreciate it more, but I don't love his work enough for it to be ruined by too much studying. Anyway, I am personally not that fond of reading about misunderstandings all of the time, for the mostly annoy me, and since ALL of them were at least partly about people misunderstanding each other (except for Salome, which was a whole different story...) I am glad to be done with them, at least for now. "

    — Ruby, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Brillant. As always. "

    — Lieke, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not quite as brilliant as The Importance of Being Earnest but a clever read nonetheless. "

    — Alla, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is one of the rare cases where I liked all of the male characters better than the female characters. Heh. I think this was one of Wilde's better plays, although I still wasn't really fond of it. It was an okay read, but no more than that for me. "

    — Sandra, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Parts were fantastically sarcastic and quotable. "

    — Sheree, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A fun, quick read. Two of my favorite literary marriage proposals. ;) "

    — Sheridan, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this story! It's a play that occurs in the space of 24 hours. Very fast paced. Very witty. Very humorously intelligent. Written in 1895 but very applicable today. "

    — Debbie, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Such a fun play. Now I want to watch the movie again. "

    — Cherie, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A typical Wilde play: Great characters, superb dialogue and lots of quotable witticisms. While I adore Wilde's plays, I must say that I don't always care all that much about the plots themselves--this one was surprisingly intriguing! "

    — Rebecca, 11/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my hands down, all-time favorite play ever! It's so witty and funny that I was laughing out loud several times. Definitely a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good play! Well done, Oscar Wilde!!! "

    — Rose, 6/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What a fun play with lots of surprises and twists and turns! Wilde uses his standard unique wit and spins a good yarn. "

    — Jennifer, 4/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love the humor and wisdom in this play. Even the "bad girl" characters have something to offer. Paraphrasing here but when Gertrude says she hasn't changed a bit and Mrs. Cheevely replies "Then life has taught you nothing" AWESOME line. "

    — Shari, 3/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " a perfect example of Wilde's infamous English wit. "

    — Laura, 11/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Saw the movie, read the book. Both are great. "

    — Jasmine, 9/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Does such a thing exist? After reading, I'm still not sure; but I did enjoy the chase. "

    — Jason, 6/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This man knew how to write entertaining plays. "

    — Peter, 6/7/2012
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    " Prepare to laugh. If you don't laugh, you missed the jokes. "

    — Janalynn, 3/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Just saw an amatuer production of this.....and it was brilliant! there's nothing like oscar wilde for INCREADIBLE dialogue. I mean... 'meet me under the usual palm tree' ? that speaks for itself! ^_^ "

    — Grace, 12/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Listened to this on booksshouldbefree.com - very well done by multiple voices. Light humor to help with housework. "

    — Julie, 12/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Oscar Wilde at his best! "

    — Nina, 11/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I absolutely adore Oscar Wilde, and this is a great one. The movie with Rupert Everett is also phenoms. I would recommend to anyone looking for a political society satire that romps through the complexities of love when one is also a political figure or connected to one. "

    — Kaity, 10/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Okay - There were some great one-liners. "

    — Elizabeth, 8/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " even back then insider trading could get one into some serious trouble eh, bless the british tradition of market ethics "

    — Ming, 7/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I think I'm a little in love with Lord Goring... "

    — Emily, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I absolutely adore Oscar Wilde, and this is a great one. The movie with Rupert Everett is also phenoms. I would recommend to anyone looking for a political society satire that romps through the complexities of love when one is also a political figure or connected to one. "

    — Kaity, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very enjoyable although definitely moreso when watching it being performed on stage. "

    — Dom, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " His best play. (Not an opinion, a fact; I performed a double-blind study, placing a pirate eye-patch over each of my eyes and coming to that decision; that's science for you!) "

    — A.E., 3/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a quick, fun read - an entertaining play by Oscar Wilde. Really enjoyed it. "

    — Danica, 3/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " OH! Lord Goring....!!!! i hate miss mabel so hard!!! "

    — konneko, 3/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another quick read by Oscar Wilde. This was also pretty funny. I like this guy's style of writing. "

    — Nancee, 2/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " For some reason I'm always hesitant to pick up Oscar Wilde's plays, but after 10 minutes of reading them, I can never put them down. There is all the typical satire in An Ideal Husband, but it's also beautiful and insightful. "

    — Marcus, 2/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Does such a thing exist? After reading, I'm still not sure; but I did enjoy the chase. "

    — Jason, 1/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Seen the movie, of course, but I read the play for book club. Enjoyed it immensely (ah, witty Wilde!), but was irritated at the ending. Platitudes about women's lives being less valuable than a man's seriously light my fuse. "

    — Tiffany, 12/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another favorite from dear Wilde. "

    — Ironlemonade, 12/5/2010

About Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was born in Dublin. He won scholarships to both Trinity College, Dublin, and Magdalen College, Oxford. In 1875, he began publishing poetry in literary magazines, and in 1878, he won the coveted Newdigate Prize for English poetry. He had a reputation as a flamboyant wit and man-about-town. After his marriage to Constance Lloyd in 1884, he tried to establish himself as a writer, but with little initial success. However, his three volumes of short fiction, The Happy Prince, Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, and A House of Pomegranates, together with his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, gradually won him a reputation as a modern writer with an original talent. That reputation was confirmed and enhanced by the phenomenal success of his society comedies: Lady Windermere’s Fan, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, and The Importance of Being Earnest, all performed on London’s West End stage between 1892 and 1895. In 1895, he was convicted of engaging in homosexual acts, which were then illegal, and sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labor. He soon declared bankruptcy, and his property was auctioned off. In 1896, he lost legal custody of his children. When his mother died that same year, his wife Constance visited him at the jail to bring him the news. It was the last time they saw each other. In the years after his release, his health deteriorated. In November 1900, he died in Paris at the age of forty-six.