An Ideal Husband (Abridged) Audiobook

" Wilde's brilliance is in his snarky dialogue and unfailingly snide social commentary. I figured it was about time I actually read this one, since I've seen the movie version several times and loved it. The play is a quick, delightful read, though the Bigger Issue At Hand (idolizing people instead of loving them, faults and all) gets a bit buried under all the cleverness and societal shenanigans. I was also extremely disappointed with Gertrude's last monologue, which, while it's basically just paraphrasing Lord Goring and should therefore be blamed on him, heavily implies that a woman's only real purpose in life is to love and support her husband because men have far more difficult lives than women do. And no, I don't think this particular speech is meant sarcastically (though I'd love it if that's the case and I just missed it). So yes, I could do without the woman living to support her man theme (maybe Gertrude should forgive her husband because, I dunno, she loves him, not because A Woman Has No Right To Judge), but then again, Wilde was a product of his time, so I guess modern readers shouldn't judge too harshly. "

" This was also made into a movie. British humor is dominant but witty and just a bit complicated. "

" Read this then saw it performed in Stratford in the same year when times were good and I still got to go to plays at Stratford. "

" Another witty, entertaining tale! The beginning was a bit confusing with extra characters and letters but it quickly boiled down to a few main captivating characters. "

" The version I listened to was a full cast production audio book, by L.A. Theatre Works. It was like listening to a radio drama. The play is delightful--very suspenseful and surprising--and has a thing or two to say that are very pertinent today. "

" It was brilliant which is as to be expected with a work of Oscar Wilde but I wasn't as enchanted by it as the others I've read so far. "

" Not the greatest, but fine. "

" 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! "

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

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

" genius of An Ideal Husband is that Oscar Wilde breaks every convention of a standard morality tale "

" So British! I remember watching part of this film at one time. Really want to see it again now. "

" It's great! Except I would have much rather watched it on stage, than read it. "

" A wonderful play that hovers between the serious and the comedic sides of life, a balance embodied in the brilliant character Lord Goring. Wilde plays with language in a highly entertaining way, and is an expert at pulling the strings of a drama. "

" I've enjoyed everything I've ever read by Wilde. He always makes me laugh and nod my head in conspiratorial agreement with his critiques of social conventions. "

" Witty and delightful. Loved it. "

" What's not to enjoy in anything by Oscar Wilde. "

" this is my first "Oscar Wilde" i am absolutely in love with him now ^^ "

" Love Wilde, Love this play. Incredible wit and insight. Accept that it's a victorian piece with the prejudices of the time and just enjoy. "

" 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! ^_^ "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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!) "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "