false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165518564m/5296.jpg 5296 50 Wilde's scintillating drawing-room comedy revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, and a formidable femme fatale exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the action of the play at a lively pace. 130598 1977 An Ideal Husband (Dover Thrift Editions) total:2262|5:672|4:973|3:559|2:54|1:4| 2262 9041 3127 86 4 0 false true Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 07:05:57 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 08:14:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 18:24:17 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 18:24:31 -0700 2009 The Picture of Dorian Grey (for which I have given my sons the middle names Dorian and Henry), I have come to realize I have read shamefully little of his other work. Today I resolved to sit down with one of his well-known plays, and chose An Id...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 12:54:58 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 16:37:33 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 16:37:19 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 11:51:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jun 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 22:04:39 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 11:51:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 20:40:46 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 20:48:12 -0800 2009 The Importance of Being Earnest are what I think of when I think of Oscar Wilde. Reading the play made me want to see the movie again. Could have sworn I had it on DVD, too, but can I find it. Bah. This sort o...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri May 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 12:24:09 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 15:42:13 -0700 2009 1 An Ideal Husband was a very entertaining play, as all of Oscar Wilde's are. It tells the story of Robert Chiltern's nearly ruined political career. A satire that doesn't fail to be moving, the story is rife with suspense and serves as a good reflection on politics at that time, as well as the pres...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 11:56:36 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 01:25:26 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Mar 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 11 17:49:57 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 11 17:51:19 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 21:22:07 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 21:24:44 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Oct 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 11:01:49 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 07:37:43 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 05 13:11:21 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 13:14:38 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Sep 26 18:56:06 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 06:27:23 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Apr 09 14:26:16 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 14:27:45 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu Jan 29 18:06:59 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 18:07:12 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 16 09:16:56 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 09:18:47 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jul 10 12:59:43 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 13:00:55 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Wed Dec 17 14:44:03 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 14:45:02 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Oct 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 05 11:05:17 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 11:06:22 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 17:49:44 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 17:50:13 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5296