A Doll’s House

by Henrik Ibsen

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  • PublisherPrints Publications Pvt Ltd
  • ISBN-139788119972661
  • BindingPaper back
  • Pages116
  • LanguageEnglish

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Publisher Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
ISBN-13 9788119972661
Binding Paper back
Number of Pages 116 Pages
Language English
Dimension (Inches) 5.5"x8.5"
Weight (Grams) 145
Subject Classic Fiction
Category Fiction

"A Doll's House," written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879, is a seminal play in modern drama. It explores themes of marriage, gender roles, and individual freedom through the story of Torvald Helmer, a bank lawyer, and his wife, Nora, and their three little children. Nora Helmer, realizes her subjugation within her marriage and ultimately decides to leave her husband and children to discover her true self. The play's critical portrayal of 19th-century societal norms sparked controversy and remains a powerful commentary on the quest for identity and autonomy.

Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906), the Norwegian playwright and theatre director, is hailed as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential figures in modern theatre. His repertoire includes seminal works like "A Doll's House," a groundbreaking play that challenged societal norms. Set in a bourgeois environment, it scrutinizes gender roles and marriage conventions. Ibsen's impact extends globally; his plays, written in Dano-Norwegian, have shaped the works of renowned authors like George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde. He is recognised as a modernist pioneer as well as "the father of realism" in play.

Contents

Dramatis Personae

07

ACT I

09

ACT II

51

ACT III

85

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