A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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Publisher:: Lushena Books, 05/2025
Binding:: Gebunden
Language:: Englisch
ISBN-13:: 9798897183777
Item number:: 12319623
Volume:: 120 Pages
Weight:: 365 g
Format:: 222 x 145 mm
Thickness:: 12 mm
Release date:: 5.5.2025
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Blurb

Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play, A Doll's House, portrays Nora Helmer, who initially appears as a content wife and mother. As the narrative unfolds, it's revealed that she secretly borrowed money by forging her father's signature to finance her husband Torvald's medical treatment. When this deception comes to light, Torvald's reaction exposes his prioritization of social reputation over Nora's well-being. This revelation prompts Nora to recognize her subjugation within the marriage and society, leading her to leave her husband and children in pursuit of self-discovery and autonomy. The play critically examines themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the quest for individual identity.

Biography

Henrik Ibsen, geboren 1828 in Skien, ist wohl der wichtigste und berühmteste skandinavische Dramatiker. Nach einer Apothekerlehre und Dramaturgentätigkeit verschrieb er sich ab 1854 ganz dem Theater. Er starb 1906 in Oslo.