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A Doll's House

Pages
114
Published
1890
Language
English

Synopsis

Nora Helmer seems to have the perfect life with her husband and children, but a dark secret from her past threatens to shatter her carefully constructed world. As the consequences of a desperate act come due, Nora must confront the societal expectations and personal sacrifices that have defined her existence. This classic drama explores the complexities of marriage, identity, and the courage it takes to break free.

About the author

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Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the god father" of modern drama and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre.[1] His plays were considered scandalous to many of his era, when Victorian values of family life and propriety largely held sway in Europe. Ibsen's work examined the realities that lay behind many facades, possessing a revelatory nature that was disquieting to many contemporaries. It utilized a...

Characters

Nora HelmerProtagonist
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