An Ideal Husband | Criticism

  • Critical Essay on An Ideal Husband

    Dell’Amico is an instructor of English literature and composition. In this essay, Dell’Amico considers Wilde and his play within the context of Irish-British colonial relations.

  • Tolerance and Compassion in An Ideal Husband

    Guyette, a longtime journalist, received a bachelor’s degree in English writing from the University of Pittsburgh. In this essay, Guyette discusses how Wilde uses scathing wit to create a play that, ultimately, espouses tolerance and compassion.

  • The Action of the Comedies

    In the following excerpt, San Juan Jr. explores the themes of the past and social adaptation in An Ideal Husband.

  • Feasting with Panthers: The Rise and Fall of Oscar Wilde

    In the following excerpt, Miller gives an overview of An Ideal Husband, providing deeper analysis of the characters of Sir Robert and Lord Goring and calling the drama much improved over Wilde’s earlier ones.

  • The Drama

    In the following excerpt, Ericksen views Lord Goring as representing ‘‘a significant development in Wilde’s treatment of the dandy.’’