A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
This classic play focuses on the life of Nora Helmer, a woman living in a seemingly perfect marriage with her husband, Torvald. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Nora has been hiding a significant secret related to their finances. The revelation of this secret, and the subsequent fallout, challenges societal norms and expectations of the time, particularly in regards to gender roles and the institution of marriage. Nora's eventual decision to leave her husband and children in pursuit of her own independence serves as a powerful commentary on individual freedom and self-discovery.
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- Published
- 1879
- Nationality
- Norwegian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 70-100
- Original Language
- Norwegian
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Doll's House And Other Plays
- Casa De Bonecas
- Casa Di Bambola
- Casa de Bonecas
- Casa de Muñecas
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This book is on the following 18 lists:
- 11th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 11th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 45th on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- 66th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 399th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 501st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Must-Read Classics in Translation (Bookriot)
- 101 of the World's Greatest Books (1950) (101 of the World's Greatest Books (Book))
- Arts: The Critics' Century 1900-2000 (The Observer (Newspaper))
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 40 best plays of all time (Independent)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)