Pillars of Society: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Pillars of Society 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).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Pillars of Society" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in 1877. Karsten Bernick is a respected businessman in a Norwegian coastal town, but his carefully constructed reputation faces collapse when figures from his past return after fifteen years. They know the truth about a scandal he allowed another man to take the blame for. Desperate to protect his secrets and social standing, Bernick makes increasingly dangerous choices that threaten both his family and his soul.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Pillars of Society
- Author credits: Ibsen, Henrik (1828–1906)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson) (1864–1945)
Catalogue subjects
- Businessmen -- Drama
- Hypocrisy -- Drama
- Norway -- Drama
- Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
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- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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