| Author |
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 |
| Editor |
Archer, William, 1856-1924 |
| Title |
The collected works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 08 (of 11)
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1907, pubdate 1910.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
An enemy of the people (translated by Mrs. Eleanor Marx-Aveling) -- The wild duck (translated by Mrs. Frances E. Archer).
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, Sigal Alon, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 08 (of 11)" by Henrik Ibsen is a dramatic anthology written in the late 19th century. This volume contains two of Ibsen's significant plays: "An Enemy of the People" and "The Wild Duck". The works prominently explore themes of truth, morality, and the impact of societal expectations on individual lives, incorporating complex characters such as the idealistic Dr. Thomas Stockmann, who finds himself at odds with his community. The opening of "An Enemy of the People" introduces Dr. Stockmann, a passionate medical officer who has made a shocking discovery about the town's baths—an important source of economic prosperity—that they are dangerously contaminated. As he eagerly prepares to reveal his findings, the dynamics of power and public opinion come into play when his brother, the Burgomaster, suggests suppressing the information to protect the town's interests. This conflict between truth and social responsibility sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of the societal implications of his discovery, hinting at the struggles Dr. Stockmann will face as he chooses to uphold his moral integrity against overwhelming opposition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70577 |
| Release Date |
Apr 17, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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