A Doll's House: a play: Play Guide and Free Edition

A Doll's House: a play is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ibsen, Henrik (1828–1906). The listed translation credits are Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson) (1864–1945).

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"A Doll's House : a play by Henrik Ibsen" is a three-act play written in 1879. Set in a Norwegian town, it follows Nora Helmer, a married woman navigating life in a male-dominated society where opportunities for self-fulfillment are scarce. When a figure from her past threatens to expose a secret financial transgression, Nora faces a crisis that challenges everything she knows about her marriage and identity. The play sparked outraged controversy upon its premiere and remains one of the most performed works in theater history.

Book and edition facts

• Title: A Doll's House: a play
• Author credits: Ibsen, Henrik (1828–1906)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson) (1864–1945)

Catalogue subjects

• Man-woman relationships -- Drama
• Marriage -- Drama
• Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
• Wives -- Drama

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• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Plays/Films/Dramas

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