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Ibsen Collection: A Doll's House, An Enemy of the People, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, The Master Builder, Little Eyolf
Six Books In One! A new, beautifully laid-out collection of Henrik Ibsen's six most famous and influential plays. Included in this volume This volume features translations by R. Farquharson Sharp (1864-1945) of A Doll's House (previously published in 1910) and An Enemy of the People (previously published in 1911), by William Archer (1856-1924) of Ghosts (previously published in 1907) and Little Eyolf (previously published in 1895), and by William Archer and Edmund Gosse (1849-1928) collectively of Hedda Gabler (previously published in 1907) and The Master Builder (previously published in 1893).
Eupator's Classics' Scandinavian Classics Collection is dedicated to preserving and highlighting the best and most significant classic works of Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic literature in English translation, including works by Ludvig Holberg, Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Björnstjerne Björnson, Snorri Sturlson, Jens Peter Jacobsen, Knut Hamsun, Hans Christian Andersen, Adam Oehlenschläger, Martin Andersen Nexø, Selma Lagerlöf, Sigrid Undset, and many more.
Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a famous Norwegian playwright and poet who is widely regarded as the father of modern drama. He is best known for his plays A Doll’s House , Hedda Gabler , and The Wild Duck , which remain popular to this day. Ibsen wrote in the realistic and critical style of the 19th century, and his works often tackled controversial topics such as the subjugation of women and personal integrity. Ibsen wrote more than 50 plays, many of which are still performed in theaters around the world. His influence on the world of theater is undeniable, as his works have inspired countless playwrights, directors, and actors. Ibsen's plays are considered some of the most important works of Western literature and represent an important part of the Norwegian cultural heritage.
Eupator's Classics' Scandinavian Classics Collection is dedicated to preserving and highlighting the best and most significant classic works of Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic literature in English translation, including works by Ludvig Holberg, Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Björnstjerne Björnson, Snorri Sturlson, Jens Peter Jacobsen, Knut Hamsun, Hans Christian Andersen, Adam Oehlenschläger, Martin Andersen Nexø, Selma Lagerlöf, Sigrid Undset, and many more.
Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a famous Norwegian playwright and poet who is widely regarded as the father of modern drama. He is best known for his plays A Doll’s House , Hedda Gabler , and The Wild Duck , which remain popular to this day. Ibsen wrote in the realistic and critical style of the 19th century, and his works often tackled controversial topics such as the subjugation of women and personal integrity. Ibsen wrote more than 50 plays, many of which are still performed in theaters around the world. His influence on the world of theater is undeniable, as his works have inspired countless playwrights, directors, and actors. Ibsen's plays are considered some of the most important works of Western literature and represent an important part of the Norwegian cultural heritage.
490 pages, Paperback
Published May 13, 2020
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Henrik Ibsen
2,233 books2,106 followersHenrik 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.
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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