Henrik Ibsen (20th March, 1828 – 23rd May, 1906) is often referred to as the father of realism and ranked just below Shakespeare as Europe’s greatest ever playwright especially as his plays are performed most frequently throughout the world after Shakespeare’s. He was Norwegian and although set his plays in Norway, he wrote them in Danish and lived most of his professional life in Italy and Germany. His affect on the theatre is still evident today and shapes the distinction of plays being art as opposed to entertainment since he broke down all previous traditions and explored issues, developed characterisation, revealed uncomfortable truths, challenged assumptions and brokedown facades in ourselves as well as society. Ibsen displays all these factors in the amazing collection featuring all his well known classics and forgotten gems. Table Of Contents Hedda Gabler The Master Builder A Doll's House Enemy Of The People Catiline The Feast of Solhoug Lady Inger The Vikings of Helgeland Pillars of Society A Doll's House Ghosts An Enemy of the People Rosmersholm The Lady from the Sea Little Eyolf John Gabriel Borkman When We Dead Awaken Henrik Ibsen – A Biography Task Of The Poet – A Speech By Henrik Ibsen Poetry Of Henrik Ibsen Notable Quotes Of Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen The Classical Collection (17 Selected Plays): Includes A Biography, Rare Poetry Collection, Notable Quotes and Bonus Lecture

Literature & Fiction

IBSEN, HENRIK

Dramas & Plays

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Henrik Ibsen - The Master Builder: A Classic Play From The Father Of Theatre

Henrik Ibsen - Cataline: A Classic Play From The Father Of Theatre

Henrik Ibsen - The Vikings Of Helgeland: A Classic Play From The Father Of Theatre

Henrik Ibsen (20th March, 1828 - 23rd May, 1906) is often referred to as the father of realism and ranked just below Shakespeare as Europe's greatest ever playwright especially as his plays are performed most frequently throughout the world after Shakespeare's. He was Norwegian and although set his plays in Norway, he wrote them in Danish and lived most of his professional life in Italy and Germany. His affect on the theatre is still evident today and shapes the distinction of plays being art as opposed to entertainment since he broke down all previous traditions and explored issues, developed characterisation, revealed uncomfortable truths, challenged assumptions and brokedown facades in ourselves as well as society. These factors are clearly demonstrated in Ghosts which exposes painful and hidden past secrets that affect many of the characters. The protagonist, Mrs Alving, is a wealthy middle aged widow who was the victim of an alcoholic unfaithful husband. She searches to make sense of her life and comes to realise that her husband was suffocated by convention and is unwilling to let her life go the same way. The play tackles many taboo topics of its day like assisted suicide, premarital sex, incest, syphilis and criticism of the church and whilst these issues are no longer the hot potatoes they were, Ibsen's strong characterisation and haunting prose make this a powerful relevant drama.

Henrik Ibsen - Ghosts: A Classic Play From The Father Of Theatre

Henrik Ibsen - John Gabriel Borkman: A Classic Play From The Father Of Theatre

Henrik Ibsen (20th March, 1828 - 23rd May, 1906) is often referred to as the father of realism and ranked just below Shakespeare as Europe's greatest ever playwright especially as his plays are performed most frequently throughout the world after Shakespeare's. He was Norwegian and although set his plays in Norway, he wrote them in Danish and lived most of his professional life in Italy and Germany. His affect on the theatre is still evident today and shapes the distinction of plays being art as opposed to entertainment since he broke down all previous traditions and explored issues, developed characterisation, revealed uncomfortable truths, challenged assumptions and brokedown facades in ourselves as well as society. These factors are clearly demonstrated in When We Dead Awaken which centres around celebrated sculptor Arnold Rubek whose fame rests with his great work "The Day of the Resurrection" which he sculpted when he was younger. The model for this piece had been Irene and although he had feelings for her, he moved on and married Maia. He feels his creativity has dwindled and Irene might be able to unleash this again. Irene appears mysteriously and perceives her modelling for his work as the epitome of her life and therefore is now dead to any other experiences and has lost any respect for the sanctity of life. Ibsen's exploration of artistic intensity and integrity through this powerful relationship with its pervading images of stone demonstrates a passion for life that is unable to be realised and gives the play an ironic conclusion that is a must read.

Henrik Ibsen - When We Dead Awaken: A Classic Play From The Father Of Theatre

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windemere’s Fan is a four-act comedy of manners set in London. It centers around the character of Lady Windermere who suspects that her husband may be having an affair with an older beautiful woman named Mrs Erlynne. Instead of leaving the other woman, the husband pays no heed to his wife’s complaints. He even invites Mrs Erlynne to attend a celebration in their house, which eventually pushes his wife to leave him and follow another man who has always been expressing his admiration for her. When Mrs Erlynne learns the story, she goes to Lady Windermere and tries to persuade her to return to her husband. In the climactic scene of the play, Mrs Erlynne follows her to her admirer’s room and informs her that she is actually her own mother. It turns out that, many years ago, Mrs Erlynne herself has gone through an imbroglio and divorced, being the victim of social prejudices against women. Lord Windermere has actually been hiding the truth from everybody, including his wife, in an attempt to help Mrs Erlynne to recover a respectable place in the London society.

Oscar Wilde's Lady Windemere's Fan: “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”

Wilde, Óscar

Rabindranath Tagore's The King Of The Dark Chamber: "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water."

Tagore, Rabīndranāth

Religion & Spirituality

Thomas Kyd - Spanish Tragedy: “The less I speak, the more I meditate.”

Kyd, Thomas

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