The Greatest Works of Henrik Ibsen (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Peer Gynt, An Enemy of the People, Hedda Gabler, Ghosts and The Wild DuckBy Henrik Ibsen
Length25h 26m
About this audiobook
The Greatest Works of Henrik Ibsen gathers the dramas through which Ibsen transformed European theatre, from the severe social realism of A Doll's House, Ghosts, and An Enemy of the People to the symbolic and psychological depths of The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, Hedda Gabler, and The Master Builder. Written in lucid, compressed prose, these plays replace melodramatic contrivance with moral ambiguity, subtext, and domestic conflict, placing Ibsen at the centre of modern drama's revolt against theatrical convention. Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906), the Norwegian playwright whose long exile in Italy and Germany sharpened his view of Scandinavian provincial life, wrote from a position both national and cosmopolitan. His early engagement with history and verse drama gave way to an uncompromising scrutiny of bourgeois marriage, inherited guilt, political hypocrisy, and individual freedom. Personal restlessness, financial struggle, and a fierce belief in artistic independence all inform his dramatic imagination. This collection is indispensable for readers seeking the origins of modern theatrical consciousness. It will reward students, scholars, actors, and general readers alike, offering works that remain intellectually provocative, emotionally exacting, and startlingly contemporary in their interrogation of society and the self.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length25 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Greatest Works of Henrik Ibsen (Annotated)
30Act V
2Introduction
31The Wild Duck
3Author Biography
32Characters
4Historical Context
33Act 1
5Synopsis (Selection)
34Act 2
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6A Doll’s House
35Act 3
7Characters of the Play
36Act 4
8Act 1
37Act 5
9Act 2
38Peer Gynt
10Act 3
39List of Illustrations
11Hedda Gabler
40The Characters
12Introduction
41Act 1
13Characters
42Act 2
14Act First
43Act 3
15Act Second
44Act Fourth
16Act Third
45Act V
17Act Fourth
46Scene First
18Ghosts
47Scene Second
19Introduction.
48Scene Third
20Ghosts
49Scene Fourth
21Act First.
50Scene Fifth
22Act Second.
51Scene Sixth
23Act Third.
52Scene Seventh
24An Enemy of the People
53Scene Eighth
25Dramatis Personae
54Scene Ninth
26Act I
55Scene Tenth
27Act II
56Analysis
28Act III
57Reflection
29Act IV
58Memorable Quotes
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