En folkefjende
Henrik Ibsens drama 'En folkefjende' fra 1882 udspiller sig i en mindre, norsk kystby, hvor en nyopf rt badeanstalt hurtigt er blevet byens vigtigste indt gtskilde. Da l gen Tomas Stockmann opdager, at vandet i badet er forgiftet og vil afsl re det for byens borgere, vender stemningen i byen sig imod ham, s ikke kun han selv, men ogs hans familie, bliver lagt for had. -
Per Gjunt. Kukolnyj dom. Gedda Gabler
Tri bessmertnykh shedevra mirovoj dramaturgii, perevedennye na vse krupnye jazyki, vkhodjaschie v zolotoj fond literatury vsekh vremen i narodov i v nashi dni ne skhodjaschie s luchshikh stsen mira i ekranizirovannye v obschej slozhnosti 43 raza (v tom chisle i v nashej strane).Dramaticheskaja poema 'Per Gjunt', s ego prichudlivym sochetaniem realnosti i mistiki, sotsialnoj satiroj i filosofskimi temami poiska sebja.Odno iz glavnykh khudozhestvennykh proizvedenij feminizma - legendarnaja 'Nora, ili Kukolnyj dom', esche v pozaproshlom veke postavivshaja problemu zhenskoj svobody i nezavisimosti.I 'Gedda Gabler', mnogokratno sravnivavshajasja kritikami i literaturovedami s antichnymi tragedijami, - moschnaja i zhestokaja istorija silnoj zhenschiny, bolshe vsego na svete nenavidjaschej v sebe zhenstvennost i sposobnost k materinstvu...
Peer Gynt
Den norske dramatiker Henrik Ibsens (1828-1906) monumentale digterværk Peer Gynt fra 1867 er i en vis forstand en kolos på letbenede versefødder. Et vildt og stærkt epos, der indimellem løber løbsk, som knopskyder i alle mulige og umulige retninger, ja, som faktisk sine steder – ikke mindst i 4. handling – bliver decideret syret og efterlader sin læser lettere stakåndet og perpleks. Inde bag de mange kunstfærdige lag, der i nogen grad griber tilbage til gammelt sagnstof befolket af trolde, nisser, elverfolk og andre overnaturlige væsner, gemmer sig et psykologisk drama, der gentager evigt aktuelle temaer. Selv om vi slet ikke får hele forhistorien om Peers tidlige barndom, har vi nok til at sammenfatte, at Peers far, Jon Gynt, har svigtet sin kone og sit barn og formøblet familiens formue på svir, overilede investeringer og ekstravagant ødselhed. Da pengene er brugt op, forlader faren sin kone og sit barn, og med faldet ned i fattigdommen og den sociale elendighed forsvinder alle
A Doll's House, Men of Honour, When We Dead Awaken
'Oh, be not afraid. I am cast out of society, but you, is it not true, you walk around as a man of honour? What more do you want?' (Laura Kieler, Men of Honour) Very few readers and audiences know that Ibsen's iconic feminist drama A Doll's House was built upon the real-life story of a woman called Laura Kieler, who was his friend and fellow writer. Her life fell apart when A Doll's House came out and the world saw her deeply private life splashed across its stages. With tremendous determination and perseverance, she managed to recover from the trauma that Ibsen's play caused her, and channelled her pain into a successful play of her own called (pointedly) Men of Honour. The play, performed in Copenhagen in 1890, caused great debate and fierce controversy. Ibsen eventually responded to her play by likewise writing a drama: When We Dead Awaken, his final work. This new edition traces the conversation between Ibsen and Kieler through these plays, across almost two decades and brings
Ghosts, A Public Enemy, When We Dead Wake
A collection of plays that focus on the family and how it struggles to stay together by telling lies - and exposing them.
Ghosts
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Wild Duck
David Eldridge's new version of Ibsen's classic, published to tie-in with the production at the Donmar Warehouse, London Should the truth be pursued whatever the cost? The idealistic son of a wealthy businessman seeks to expose his father's duplic...
Wild Duck
Drama Classics: The World's Great Plays at a Great Little Price Should the truth be pursued, whatever the cost? The idealistic son of a wealthy businessman seeks to expose his father's duplicity and to free his childhood friend from the lies on wh...
A Doll's House: York Notes Advanced - for 2026, 2027 exams
Packed full of analysis and interpretation, historical background, discussions and commentaries, York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text you're studying, whether it's poetry, a play or a novel. You'll learn all abou...
Peer Gynt
Drama Classics: The World's Great Plays at a Great Little Price Henrik Ibsen's mighty epic, by turns fantastic and tragic, based on the Norwegian fairy tale Per Gynt. Ibsen's play, his last to be written in verse, follows the poet and braggart Pee...
Hedda Gabler
Richard Eyre's high-profile adaptation of Ibsen's famous 'problem play' about a headstrong woman's determination to control those around her. Arriving home after an extended honeymoon, Hedda struggles with an existence that is, for her, devoid of ...
The Lady from the Sea (Edition2023)
'The Lady from the Sea' by Henrik Ibsen is a compelling Norwegian play that delves into the depths of human psychology and societal constraints. Set against a backdrop rich with sea imagery and symbolism, the drama unfolds as the female protagonist grapples with themes of marriage, freedom, and identity. Through intricate psychological exploration, Ibsen masterfully navigates the inner conflict of the characters, highlighting the choices they face and the transformative journey they undertake. As the narrative progresses, the tension builds, mirroring the turbulent waves of the sea, as the characters confront their desires and confrontations. Ibsen's skillful use of symbolism adds layers of depth to the storyline, inviting audiences to ponder the deeper meaning behind the characters' actions and motivations. With its powerful portrayal of human emotions and societal expectations, 'The Lady from the Sea' emerges as a timeless masterpiece of Norwegian literature. Through the lens of the
Doll's House
One of the best-known, most frequently performed of modern plays, A Doll's House richly displays the genius with which Henrik Ibsen pioneered modern, realistic prose drama. In the central character of Nora, Ibsen epitomized the human struggle agai...