Ibsen Four Major Plays Volume I

by Henrik Ibsen

Among the greatest and best known of Ibsen s works these four plays brilliantly exemplify his landmark contributions to the theatre his realistic dialogue probing of social problems and depiction of characters inner lives as well as their actions Rich in symbolism and often autobiographical each deals convincingly and provocatively with such universal themes as greed fear and sexual hostility and confronts the eternal conflict between reality and illusion Includes A Doll House The Wild Duck Hedda Gabler The Master Builder Brilliantly exemplifying Henrik Ibsen s landmark contribution to the theater this collection contains A Doll s House The Wild Duck Hedda Gabler and The Master Builder Revised reissue Four Major Plays Volume IA Doll House The Wild Duck Hedda Gabler The Master BuilderAmong the greatest and best known of Ibsen s works these four plays brilliantly exemplify his landmark contributions to the theater his realistic dialogue probing of social problems and depiction of characters inner lives as well as their actions Rich in symbolism and often autobiographical each of these dramas deals convincingly and provocatively with such universal themes as greed fear and sexual hostility and confronts the eternal conflict between reality and illusion These Rolf Fjelde translations have been widely acclaimed as the definitive versions of the major works of the father of modern theater Translated and with a Foreword by Rolf Fjelde and a New Afterword by Joan Templeton Four Major PlaysVolume I A Doll HouseThe Wild DuckHedda GablerThe Master Builder Among the greatest and best known of Ibsen s works these four plays brilliantly exemplify his landmark contributions to the theater his realistic dialogue probing of social problems and depiction of characters inner lives as well as their actions Rich in symbolism and often autobiographical each of these dramas deals convincingly and provocatively with such universal themes as greed

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About the author

Henrik Johan Ibsen was a major Norwegian playwright largely responsible for the rise of modern realistic drama. He is often referred to as the "father of modern drama." Ibsen is held to be the greatest of Norwegian authors and one of the most important playwrights of all time, celebrated as a national symbol by Norwegians.

His plays were considered scandalous to many of his era, when Victorian values of family life and propriety largely held sway in Europe and any challenge to them was considered immoral and outrageous. Ibsen's work examined the realities that lay behind many facades, possessing a revelatory nature that was disquieting to many contemporaries.

Ibsen largely founded the modern stage by introducing a critical eye and free inquiry into the conditions of life and issues of morality. Victorian-era plays were expected to be moral dramas with noble protagonists pitted against darker forces; every drama was expected to result in a morally appropriate conclusion, meaning that goodness was to bring happiness, and immorality pain. Ibsen challenged this notion and the beliefs of his times and shattered the illusions of his audiences.

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[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

He’s an amazing playwright, making the reader triple think every line.