Rosmersholm: Play Guide and Free Edition
Rosmersholm: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Rosmersholm 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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"Rosmersholm" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in 1886. It follows Johannes Rosmer, a former clergyman haunted by his wife's suicide, and Rebecca West, his strong-willed companion, as they navigate guilt, forbidden love, and political turmoil at the ancestral Rosmersholm manor. Their relationship unravels through accusations and confessions, revealing Rebecca's dark role in the late wife's death. Unable to escape their moral guilt or trust each other, they face an impossible choice between living with their past and embracing a tragic fate together.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Rosmersholm
- Author credits: Ibsen, Henrik (1828–1906)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson) (1864–1945)
Catalogue subjects
- Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama
- Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
- Suicide -- Drama
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- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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