Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House & Hedda Gabler


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A guide to reading "Hedda Gabler" and "A Doll's House" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.




The Cambridge Companion to Ibsen


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In the history of modern theatre, Ibsen is one of the dominating figures. The sixteen chapters of this 1994 Companion explore his life and work, providing an invaluable reference work for students. In chronological terms they range from an account of Ibsen's earliest pieces, through the years of rich experimentation, to the mature 'Ibsenist' plays that made him famous towards the end of the nineteenth century. Among the thematic topics are discussions of Ibsen's comedy, realism, lyric poetry and feminism. Substantial chapters account for Ibsen's influence on the international stage and his challenge to theatre and film directors and playwrights today. Essential reference materials include a full chronology, list of works and essays on twentieth-century criticism and further reading.




A Doll's House (English Edition)


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Dollhouse describes the family situation that is Nora Helmer, the protagonist, and which tries to leave: a man is looking to blackmail her for a loan that she asked secret years ago, so Nora must hide at all costs Torvald, her husband. When the problem comes to light, she discovers her husband in the background, does not consider more than a piece of property, with the result an unexpected outcome that represents a radical plot twist at the end of the work.




Four Major Plays


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Four plays by Henrik Ibsen: A Doll's House, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler and the Master Builder.




Henrick Ibsen's A Doll's House


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The Nick Hern Books Page to Stage series - highly accessible guides to the world's best-known plays, written by established theatre professionals to show how the plays come to life on the stage. Director Stephen Unwin takes you scene by scene through the action of Ibsen's play A Doll's House, analysing moment by moment what is actually said and done, and how the staging of these moments affects our understanding of them. Also included in this volume: a concise introduction to Ibsen and the historical background of the play; a discussion of the characters and setting; and an exploration of the possibilities for staging, lighting, costumes, props and furniture, and the sound and music. Ideal for anyone studying, teaching or performing A Doll's House, as well as anyone interested in how the play works on stage.




A Doll's House


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Hedda Gabler


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The play was intended as a tragedy on the purposeless of life imposed on the women of his time, both by their upbringing and by the social conventions which limited their activities. When it was first produced it met with misunderstanding and abuse. It has nevertheless become one of the most popular of Ibsen's plays.




Minima Moralia


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"A volume of Adorno is equivalent to a whole shelf of books on literature." Susan Sontag