A Doll's House and Other Plays (Translated by Dawkin and Skuggevik 2016)

{ NOV 2021 - Verified ebook for complete book description, cover, table of contents, separation of book (front/ back matter, parts, and chapters), and epub format error checking. } Paperback, 336 pages Published: 1960 Edition: Penguin Classics (2016) Greatest Books (amalgamated list of best books) - For "A Doll's House" Translations by: Deborah Dawkin and Erik Skuggevik (2016) Introduction by: Tore Rem (2016) Includes the plays: - A Doll's House - Pillars of the Community - Ghosts - An Enemy of the People Four of Ibsen's most important plays in superb modern translations, part of the new Penguin Ibsen series. With her assertion that she is 'first and foremost a human being', Nora Helmer sent shockwaves throughout Europe when she appeared in Ibsen's greatest and most famous play, A Doll's House. Depicting one woman's struggle to be treated as a rational human being, and not merely a wife, mother or fragile doll, the play changed the course of theatrical history and sparked debates worldwide about the roles of men and women in society. Ibsen's follow-up Ghosts was no less radical, with its unrelenting investigation into religious hypocrisy, family secrets and sexual double-dealing. These two masterpieces are accompanied here by The Pillars of the Community and An Enemy of the People, both set in Norwegian coastal towns and exploring the tensions and dark compromises at the heart of society. The new Penguin series of Ibsen's major plays offer the best available editions in English, under the general editorship of Tore Rem. The plays have been freshly translated by the best modern translators and are based on the recently published, definitive Norwegian edition of Ibsen's works. They all include new introductions and editorial apparatus by leading scholars. Four Of Ibsen's Most Important Plays In Superb Modern Translations, Part Of The New Penguin Ibsen Series. With Her Assertion That She Is 'first And Foremost A Human Being', Nora Helmer Sent Shockwaves Throughout Europe When She Appeared In Ibsen's Greatest And Most Famous Play, A Doll's House. Depicting One Woman's Struggle To Be Treated As A Rational Human Being, And Not Merely A Wife, Mother Or Fragile Doll, The Play Changed The Course Of Theatrical History And Sparked Debates Worldwide About The Roles Of Men And Women In Society. Ibsen's Follow-up Ghosts Was No Less Radical, With Its Unrelenting Investigation Into Religious Hypocrisy, Family Secrets And Sexual Double-dealing. These Two Masterpieces Are Accompanied Here By The Pillars Of Society And An Enemy Of The People, Both Set In Norwegian Coastal Towns And Exploring The Tensions And Dark Compromises At The Heart Of Society. The New Penguin Series Of Ibsen's Major Plays Offer The Best Available Editions In English, Under The General Editorship Of Tore Rem. All The Plays Have Been Freshly Translated By The Best Modern Translators And Are Based On The Recently Published, Definitive Norwegian Edition Of Ibsen's Works. They Include New Introductions And Editorial Apparatus By Leading Scholars. This Book Contains Four Of Ibsen’s Most Important Plays In Superb Modern Translations. With Her Assertion That She Is “first And Foremost A Human Being,” Rather Than A Wife, Mother Or Fragile Doll, Nora Helmer Sent Shockwaves Throughout Europe When She Appeared In Henrik Ibsen’s Greatest And Most Famous Play, A Doll’s House. Ibsen’s Follow-up, Ghosts, Was No Less Radical, With Its Unrelenting Investigation Into Religious Hypocrisy, Family Secrets, And Sexual Double-dealing. These Two Masterpieces Are Accompanied Here By The Pillars Of Society And An Enemy Of The People, Both Exploring The Tensions And Dark Compromises At The Heart Of Society. Pillars Of The Community -- A Doll's House -- Ghosts -- An Enemy Of The People. Henrik Ibsen ; Translated By Deborah Dawkin And Erik Skuggevik ; Introduced By Tore Rem ; General Editor, Tore Rem. Includes Bibliographical References (pages Xlv-xlvii). A Doll's House/Ghosts/Pillars of the Community/An Enemy of the People 'Our home has never been anything other than a play-house. I've been your doll-wife here, just as at home I was Daddy's doll-child' These four plays established Ibsen as the leading figure in the theatre of his day, sending shockwaves throughout Europe and beyond. A Doll's House scandalized audiences with its free-thinking heroine Nora. Ibsen's even more radical follow-up, Ghosts , exposes family secrets and sexual double-dealing, while Pillars of the Community and An Enemy of the People both explore the hypocrisy and the dark tensions at the heart of society. This new translation, the first to be based on the latest critical edition of Ibsen's works, offers the best version available in English. A new translation by DEBORAH DAWKIN and ERIK SKUGGEVIK With an Introduction by TORE REM General Editor TORE REM Depicting one woman's struggle to be treated as a rational human being, and not merely a wife, mother or fragile doll, this play changed the course of theatrical history and sparked debates worldwide about the roles of men and women in society.