Monologue

Lord Goring Monologue from An Ideal Husband

From An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

male · dramatic · 59 sec

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Mrs. Cheveley was concealed in a room adjoining my library, without my knowledge. I thought that the person who was waiting in that room to see me was yourself. Robert came in unexpectedly. A chair or something fell in the room. He forced his way in, and he discovered her. We had a terrible scene. I still thought it was you. He left me in anger. At the end of everything Mrs. Cheveley got possession of your letter—she stole it, when or how, I don’t know. (LADY CHILTERN: At what hour did this happen?) At half-past ten. And now I propose that we tell Robert the whole thing at once.

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Lord Goring recounts a troubling incident involving Mrs. Cheveley, revealing layers of misunderstanding and betrayal that have led to a significant emotional conflict.

30s · confusion · betrayal · deception · trust · identity

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