Blurb
Four of Ibsen’s most important plays in superb modern translations, part of the new Penguin Ibsen series. With her assertion that she is “first and foremost a human being,” rather than a wife, mother or fragile doll, Nora Helmer sent shockwaves throughout Europe when she appeared in Henrik Ibsen’s greatest and most famous play, A Doll’s House. Ibsen’s follow-up, Ghosts, was no less radical, with its unrelenting investigation into religious hypocrisy, family secrets, and sexual double-dealing. These two masterpieces are accompanied here by The Pillars of Society and An Enemy of the People, both exploring the tensions and dark compromises at the heart of society.
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Ryan.bonn
Spoilers ahead! I get that the end is the most impactful part of this play. And yet, it felt almost too predictable to me. I suppose it is just that my mindset is too 20th century. Do not get me wrong, I am glad Nora gained her freedom and autonomy, it just seemed very predictable. Perhaps it would have had more of an impact if I had seen it performed live. Aside from that, the tension and suspense in this play was great! Nora, Torvald, Rank, and Krogstad's relationships were fascinating to watch play out. I especially love how unsettling much of the language the characters used was.
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