Scandinavian plays

4 books

A Doll's House : a playHenrik Ibsen · 1879A three-act play in three acts by Henrik Ibsen, first published in 1879. It follows Nora Helmer, a seemingly carefree wife preparing for Christmas in her comfortable home, as household matters, money, borrowing, and her relationship with her husband Torvald begin to surface in their conversations.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

An Enemy of the PeopleHenrik Ibsen · 1882An 1882 five-act play by Henrik Ibsen, translated by R. Farquharson Sharp, set in a Norwegian coastal town whose prosperity depends on new municipal baths overseen by Dr. Thomas Stockmann, the town's medical officer, amid tensions with his brother the mayor.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

GhostsHenrik Ibsen · 1881A play by Henrik Ibsen, first published in 1881 and translated by William Archer. It tells of Mrs. Alving, a widow driven to revolt against the narrow conventions represented by Pastor Manders, and it sparked fierce controversy across Scandinavia and Europe.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Hedda GablerHenrik Ibsen · 1890Hedda Gabler, Henrik Ibsen's 1890 play in the Gosse and Archer translation, depicts the title character, defined by Ibsen as her father's daughter rather than her husband's wife, within the social conditions of her day. This edition includes an introduction on the play's composition and stage history.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية