A Doll's House : a play by Henrik Ibsen

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Author Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Uniform Title Et dukkehjem. English
Title A Doll's House : a play
Note Translation of: Et dukkehjem
Note Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Martin Adamson and David Widger
Summary "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen is a three-act play written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Nora Helmer and her seemingly perfect marriage to Torvald Helmer, as well as themes of gender roles, deception, and the struggle for identity within the constraints of societal expectations. At the start of the play, we meet Nora, who enters her home in high spirits, preparing for Christmas and eagerly discussing her acquisitions with her husband, Torvald. Their playful banter reveals Nora's childlike demeanor and Torvald's patronizing affection for her. As they converse, it becomes evident there are underlying tensions: Nora has kept a significant secret involving a loan she took out to save Torvald's life during an illness. The arrival of Nora's old friend, Mrs. Linde, introduces additional complexity to the narrative. Their conversation hints at Nora’s hidden struggles and foreshadows the impending conflict as Krogstad, who has connections to Nora’s loan, enters the picture, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Marriage -- Drama
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
Subject Wives -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 2542
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 27, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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