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Henrik Ibsen

    20 de marzo de 1828 – 23 de mayo de 1906

    Henrik Ibsen es una figura fundamental del drama noruego, responsable en gran medida del auge del teatro realista moderno. Sus obras a menudo se consideraban escandalosas, ya que revelaban las realidades ocultas tras muchas fachadas y desafiaban los valores victorianos predominantes. Ibsen estableció el drama moderno a través de su lente crítica y su libre indagación sobre las condiciones de la vida y las cuestiones morales. Hizo añicos las ilusiones del público, interrumpiendo las creencias contemporáneas sobre obras morales con conclusiones predeciblemente apropiadas.

    Henrik Ibsen
    Rosmersholm
    The Master Builder and Other Plays
    When We Dead Awaken
    Una casa de muñecas. El pato salvaje. Un enemigo del pueblo
    Casa de muñecas. Pato silvestre
    Casa de Munecas
    • Hedda Gabler

      A Drama in Four Acts (Hardcover Library Edition)

      • 178 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura
      Hedda Gabler2024
    • In An Enemy of the People, Ibsen places his main characters, Dr. Thomas Stockman, in the role of an enlightened and persecuted minority of one confronting an ignorant, powerful majority. When the physician learns that the famous and financially successful baths in his hometown are contaminated, he insists they be shut down for expensive repairs. For his honesty, he is persecuted, ridiculed, and declared an "enemy of the people" by the townspeople, included some who have been his closest allies. First staged in 1883, An Enemy of the People remains one of the most frequently performed plays by a writer considered by many the "father of modern drama."

      An Enemy of the People (Hardcover Library Edition)2024
    • Hedda Gabler

      A Drama in Four Acts

      • 178 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura
      Hedda Gabler2024
    • Ghosts (Hardcover Library Edition)

      • 132 páginas
      • 5 horas de lectura

      In this drama Ibsen has touched issues that were severely sensitive. The characters drawn in detail are deeply embedded in the plot. The themes of infidelity, illegitimate children and incest have been touched upon that were taboo topics of the time. He proved his mettle as a brilliant and bold writer as he delves into the psychology of the main characters and discusses their troubles.

      Ghosts (Hardcover Library Edition)2024
    • The Vikings of Helgeland The Prose Dramas of Henrik Ibsen

      Volume III

      • 70 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      "The Vikings of Helgeland" is a dramatic play by Henrik Ibsen that explores themes of honor, revenge, and the clash between pagan and Christian values in medieval Norway. Set in the rugged landscape of Helgeland, the play follows the intertwined fates of two rival families, the Hærmansons and the Örnulfsons, as they vie for power and supremacy. At the center of the drama is the character of Gunnar Hærmanson, a fierce and ambitious Viking chieftain who seeks to avenge his father's death by defeating the rival Örnulfson clan. However, Gunnar's quest for revenge is complicated by his love for Dagny, the daughter of his sworn enemy, and by the changing moral landscape of a society transitioning from pagan traditions to Christian values. Through its vivid characters, stirring dialogue, and dramatic plot twists, "The Vikings of Helgeland" offers a compelling portrait of a society in transition, torn between the old ways of honor and warfare and the emerging ethos of forgiveness and redemption. Ibsen's exploration of timeless themes such as the nature of power, the consequences of violence, and the possibility of redemption resonates with audiences across cultures and generations.

      The Vikings of Helgeland The Prose Dramas of Henrik Ibsen2024
    • Ellida, claustrophobic and restless, swims in the sea every day. She loves her husband Dr Wangel but, ten years ago, promised herself to another man. On a late summer's day he comes to claim her. Henrik Ibsen's elusive masterpiece The Lady from the Sea, in a translation by Stephen Unwin, premiered at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, in February 2012.

      The Lady from the Sea (Hardcover Library Edition)2024