Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband

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An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedy 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 within a single day. "Sooner or later," Wilde notes, "we shall all have to pay for what we do." But he adds that, "No one should be entirely judged by their past." (Summary from Wikipedia) Characters: Narrator – Read by Alex Foster The Earl Of Caversham, K.G. – Read by Linton Viscount Goring, his son – Read by John Gonzalez Sir Robert Chiltern, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs – Read by David Barnes Vicomte De Nanjac, Attache at the French Embassy in London – Read by Juho Fröjd Mr. Montford – Read by Matthew Walton Mason, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern – Read by Hugh McGuire Phipps, Lord Goring's servant – Read by Juho Fröjd James, footman – Read by Read by Chris Goringe Harold, footman – Read by Zachary Brewster-Geisz Lady Chiltern – Read by Kristin Hughes Lady Markby – Read by Heather Barnett The Countess Of Basildon – Read by JemmaBlythe Mrs. Marchmont – Read by Ezwa Miss Mabel Chiltern, Sir Robert Chiltern's sister – Read by Ophelia Darcy Mrs. Cheveley – Read by Betsie Bush Project Editor – Paula Berinstein