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Doll's House Paperback – 21 February 1992

by HENRIK IBSEN (Author)

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Ibsen's best-known play displays his genius for realistic prose drama. An expression of women's rights, the play climaxes when the central character, Nora, rejects a smothering marriage and life in "a 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 against the humiliating constraints of social conformity. Nora's ultimate rejection of a smothering marriage and life in "a doll's house" shocked theatergoers of the late 1800s and opened new horizons for playwrights and their audiences. But daring social themes are only one aspect of Ibsen's power as a dramatist. A Doll's House shows as well his gifts for creating realistic dialogue, a suspenseful flow of events and, above all, psychologically penetrating characterizations that make the struggles of his dramatic personages utterly convincing. Here is a deeply absorbing play as readable as it is eminently playable, reprinted from an authoritative translation. AUTHOR: Only Shakespeare's plays are performed more frequently than those of Henrik Ibsen (18281906). The Norwegian playwright, theater director, and poet scandalised many of his contemporaries as he led the theater into the modern era by exploring the realities behind 19th-century social conventions.

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Print length

80 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Dover Publications
Publication date

21 February 1992
Reading age

14 years and up
Dimensions

13.3 x 0.6 x 21 cm
ISBN-10

0486270629
ISBN-13

978-0486270623
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; New edition (21 February 1992)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486270629
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486270623
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.3 x 0.6 x 21 cm

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- 1,003 in European Dramas & Plays

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sanae

A Doll’s House

Reviewed in Italy on 13 May 2023

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Ho acquistato questo libro principalmente per scopi di studio ma poi si è rivelato una bellissima scoperta ed è stato un piacere poterlo leggere.

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Ragosán

Bueno y barato

Reviewed in Mexico on 15 October 2018

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No esperaba más de la edición, muy económica y el material lo delata, pero funcional.

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Shahjad Khan

Great Read

Reviewed in India on 25 August 2019

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Although written in late 19th century, the story of Nora and Torvald isn't obsolete for our times. Nora is every woman who is stuck in a hypocritical marriage, where the husband believes he is a more a care taker than a friendly and understanding companion. A marriage where she is obliged to be at her husband's service and nurturing of their children but shouldn't poke her nose, even in the most desparate condition, when it comes to financial matters. On the other hand Torvald lives through an illusion in which he confuses constant attention to his wife as never ending love. The disclosure of a concealed chapter in Nora's life and Torvald's initial reaction led Nora to discover how stranger they were to each other and how she is considered a 'doll' because she lacks individualism. What was that Nora has been hiding from Torvald and What was the aftermath of her discovery define this play. Ibsen's portrayal of Nora is a true reflection of how women were and are considered to be less important and incapable of making important decisions.

When it comes to the book, the publishers have done a good job. They have a chosen a nice readable font which is sufficiently big enough to be read even from a 40cm distance. No grammatical errors or spelling mistakes to my notice. Small enough book size so that you can carry it with you wherever you go and, big enough not to be un-noticed and forgotten.

When it comes to delivery, I have ordered 4 other books with this and each one of them were delivered in a good condition. The packaging was good and the delivery was on time.

In the end, thanks to Henrik Ibsen for this wonderful and gripping play which is never obsolete. Thanks to Maple press pvt ltd for their nice readable font and, thanks to amazon for delivering it on time and in good condition

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