by Oscar Wilde
First published 2001
Sir Robert Chiltern seems untouchable: a rising political star with impeccable reputation and devoted wife. But a mysterious woman arrives with evidence of an old moral transgression—a secret that could destroy everything he's built. As blackmail threatens to unravel his carefully constructed life, Sir Robert must choose between preserving his public image and confronting his past. His wife Lady Chiltern, who worships his perceived moral perfection, stands to lose everything if the truth emerges. What happens when a seemingly ideal husband is revealed to be fundamentally compromised?
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, secrets
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
78 pages · Paperback · Dover Publications