An Enemy of the People: A play in five acts (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Norwegian Realist Drama of Public Health, Small-Town Corruption, and Moral CourageBy Henrik Ibsen
Length5h 37m
About this audiobook
An Enemy of the People: A Play in Five Acts dramatizes the crisis that erupts when Dr. Thomas Stockmann discovers that the profitable baths sustaining his town are dangerously polluted. Written in Ibsen's mature realist mode, the play combines taut dialogue, domestic conflict, and civic satire to expose the frailty of public morality when economic interest governs truth. Situated within the late nineteenth-century "problem play," it interrogates liberal institutions, majority rule, journalism, and the cost of intellectual integrity. Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian dramatist often regarded as the father of modern drama, wrote the play in 1882, shortly after the controversy surrounding Ghosts. Having endured moralistic attacks for confronting social hypocrisy, Ibsen transformed personal and cultural experience into a drama about dissent, reputation, and collective self-deception. His outsider's perspective, sharpened by years abroad, enabled him to anatomize bourgeois society with unusual severity. This play is highly recommended for readers interested in political ethics, modern theatre, and the perennial conflict between truth and expediency. Its questions remain urgent: who owns public truth, what courage does honesty require, and how easily can a community turn against its most necessary critic?
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (122.4K)
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GenreOther
Length5 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
8Act II
2Introduction
9Act III
3Synopsis
10Act IV
4Historical Context
11Act V
5Author Biography
12Analysis
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6Dramatis Personae
13Reflection
7Act I
14Memorable Quotes
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