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Niru is a young Bengali woman married to an English colonial
bureaucrat - Tom. Tom loves Niru, exoticising her as a frivolous
plaything to be admired and kept; but Niru has a long-kept secret,
and just as she thinks she is almost free of it, it threatens to
bring her life crashing down around her. Tanika Gupta reimagines
Ibsen's classic play of gender politics through the lens of British
colonialism, offering a bold, female perspective exploring themes
of ownership and race.
Too frightened of scandal to become involved with a brilliant
writer, Hedda Gabler opts instead for a conventional but loveless
marriage. But, when her first love returns with a masterpiece that
might threaten her husband's career, Hedda decides to take drastic
and fatal action. Universally condemned in 1890 when it was
written, Hedda Gabler has subsequently become one of Ibsen's most
performed and studied plays. Blending comedy and tragedy, Ibsen
probes the thwarted aspirations and hidden anxieties of his
characters against a backdrop of contemporary social Habits and
hypocrisies. This Methuen Drama Student Edition is published with
Michael Meyer's classic translation, and with commentary and notes
by Dr. Sophie Duncan. These offer a contemporary lens on the play's
gender politics, and consider some key twentieth and twenty-first
century productions of Hedda Gabler, which include actresses like
Maggie Smith, Harriet Walker, and Ruth Wilson taking on the iconic
titular role.
This revised Student Edition of Ibsen's popular play contains
introductory commentary and notes by Sophie Duncan, which offer a
contemporary lens on the play's gender politics and consider
seminal productions and adaptations of the play into the 21st
century. As well as the complete text of the play itself, this new
Methuen Drama Student Edition includes a: * Chronology of the play
and Ibsen's life and work * Discussion of the social, political,
cultural and economic context in which the play was originally
conceived and created * Overview of the creation processes followed
and performance history of the play, including recent performances
such as a 2012 short film adaptation and a stage adaptation set in
colonial Calcutta. * Analysis of some of the major themes and
specific issues addressed by the play, such as whether it's a
feminist play and its author a feminist * Bibliography of suggested
primary and secondary materials for further study Ibsen's 1879 play
shocked its first audiences with its radical insights into the
social roles of husband and wife. His portrayal of the caged
'songbird' in his flawed heroine Nora remains one of the most
striking dramatic depictions of the late 19th century woman.
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Rosmersholm (Paperback)
Henrik Ibsen; Adapted by Duncan Macmillan
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Duncan Macmillan's stunning and resonant adaptation of Henrik
Ibsen's Rosmersholm. This revival of a masterpiece charts love,
politics, past and future, with plenty of twists thrown in for good
measure. Rosmersholm is positioned against the backdrop of a
looming election, an atmosphere of uncertainty and a bloodthirsty
press. In the grand house of an influential dynasty, John Rosmer
holds the future in his hands. As he wanders the line between
idealism and a painful past, he finds himself ever more torn.
When Dr. Thomas Stockmann learns that the famous and financially successful Baths in his home town are contaminated, he insists they be shut down for expensive repairs. Ridiculed and persecuted by the townsfolk for his honesty, he is declared an "enemy of the people." A powerful drama and one of the most frequently performed plays by the writer widely regarded as the "father of modern drama."
One of the best-known, most frequently performed of modern plays, displaying Ibsen's genius for realistic prose drama. A classic expression of women's rights, the play builds to a climax in which the central character, Nora, rejects a smothering marriage and life in "a doll's house." Publisher's Note. Contents. Dramatis Personae.
John Gabriel Borkman, once an illustrious entrepreneur, has been
brought low by a prison sentence for fraud. As he paces alone in an
upstairs room, bankrupt and disgraced, he is obsessed by dreams of
his comeback. Downstairs, his estranged wife plots the restoration
of the family name. When her sister arrives unannounced, she
triggers a desperate showdown with the past. Henrik Ibsen's most
contemporary play and his penultimate, John Gabriel Borkman is
gripping, penetrating and savagely funny. This version by Lucinda
Coxon premiered at the Bridge Theatre, London, in September 2022,
directed by Nicholas Hytner, with a cast led by Clare Higgins,
Simon Russell Beale and Lia Williams.
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A Doll's House (Paperback)
Henrik Ibsen; Translated by Simon Stephens; Adapted by Simon Stephens
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'I think I'm a human being before anything else. I don't care what
other people say. I don't care what people write in books. I need
to think for myself.' Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House premiered in
1879 in Copenhagen, the second in a series of realist plays by
Ibsen, and immediately provoked controversy with its apparently
feminist message and exposure of the hypocrisy of Victorian
middle-class marriage. In Ibsen's play, Nora Helmer has secretly
(and deceptively) borrowed a large sum of money to pay for her
husband, Torvald, to recover from illness on a sabbatical in Italy.
Torvald's perception of Nora is of a silly, naive spendthrift, so
it is only when the truth begins to emerge, and Torvald appreciates
the initiative behind his wife, that unmendable cracks appear in
their marriage. This compelling new version of Ibsen's masterpiece
by playwright Simon Stephens premiered at the Young Vic Theatre,
London, on 29 June 2012. It was updated with minor changes in 2013.
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A Doll's House (Paperback)
Henrik Ibsen; Translated by Kenneth McLeish
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Drama Classics: The World's Great Plays at a Great Little Price
Henrik Ibsen's revolutionary play about a woman's awakening to her
need for a life of her own. A Doll's House was premiered at the
Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 1879. This
English version of A Doll's House is translated and introduced by
Kenneth McLeish.
Drama Classics: The World's Great Plays at a Great Little Price
Restless and discontented in her marriage, Hedda Gabler is drawn to
a former admirer, Lovborg, now a brilliant writer. But he is more
taken with Hedda's old schoolfriend. Driven by jealousy, Hedda
destroys Lovborg and his precious manuscript and, finally, herself.
This English version of Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler, published
in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series, is translated and
introduced by Kenneth McLeish.
When Dr Stockmann discovers the town's famous spa waters are
poisoned, she expects to be treated as a hero for averting an
environmental catastrophe. Instead, she's accused by her brother
the mayor of threatening the town's livelihood. Public and media
opinion divides and the community splits into factions. Tackling
fake news, whistle-blowers and the corruption of power, Rebecca
Lenkiewicz's contemporary take on Henrik Ibsen's classic premiered
at the Nottingham Playhouse in September 2019.
Packed full of analysis and interpretation, historical background,
discussions and commentaries, York Notes will help you get right to
the heart of the text you're studying, whether it's poetry, a play
or a novel. You'll learn all about the historical context of the
piece; find detailed discussions of key passages and characters;
learn interesting facts about the text; and discover structures,
patterns and themes that you may never have known existed. In the
Advanced Notes, specific sections on critical thinking, and advice
on how to read critically yourself, enable you to engage with the
text in new and different ways. Full glossaries, self-test
questions and suggested reading lists will help you fully prepare
for your exam, while internet links and references to film, TV,
theatre and the arts combine to fully immerse you in your chosen
text. York Notes offer an exciting and accessible key to your text,
enabling you to develop your ideas and transform your studies!
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Little Eyolf (Paperback)
Henrik Ibsen; Adapted by Richard Eyre
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Ibsen's forensic examination of a marriage as it falls apart, in a
version by Richard Eyre. How is a life well-lived? Alfred Allmers
comes home to his wife Rita and makes a decision. Casting aside his
writing, he dedicates himself to raising his son. But one event is
about to change his life forever. Little Eyolf was first performed
in 1894. This new version, adapted and directed by Richard Eyre,
premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, in 2015. The third in a
trilogy of revelatory Ibsens, Little Eyolf follows Richard Eyre's
multi-award-winning adaptations of Ghosts (Almeida, West End and
BAM, New York), and Hedda Gabler (Almeida and West End).
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The Wild Duck (Paperback)
Henrik Ibsen; Translated by Stephen Mulrine
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Should the truth be pursued, whatever the cost? The idealistic son
of a wealthy businessman seeks to expose his father's duplicity and
to free his childhood friend from the lies on which his happy home
life is based. Henrik Ibsen's play The Wild Duck, considered a
masterpiece of modern tragicomedy, was premiered in January 1885 at
Den Nationale Scene, Bergen, Norway. This English translation by
Stephen Mulrine is published in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics
series, with a full introduction.
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A Doll's House (Paperback)
Henrik Ibsen; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Nora Helmer is a dutiful young wife and mother of three children
whose attempt to secure her family's future may ultimately lead to
its destruction. Ibsen's play explores female identity and
independence in a male dominated society. The Helmer family
consists of Torvald and Nora, as well as three children: Ivar,
Bobby and Emmy. From the outside, they appear to live a happy and
idyllic life. Yet, a secret from Nora's past threatens to destroy
everything she loves. One of Torvald's employees blackmails Nora,
hoping she can influence her husband in the workplace. When she
doesn't succeed, Torvald is informed of her misdeeds. This leads to
a life-changing confrontation that forces Nora to reevaluate her
marriage and desire for a family. A Doll's House a one of Ibsen's
most forward-thinking plays. It was deemed scandalous for its
depiction of a wife who prioritizes her own well-being over others.
It's an insightful examination of how gender roles dominated
nineteenth century Europe. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Doll's House
is both modern and readable.
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Enemy of the People (Hardcover)
Henrik Ibsen; Foreword by Robert F. Kennedy Jr; Translated by R.Farquharson Sharp
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Environmentalist, activist, and attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
contributes a foreword to this Skyhorse edition of Norwegian
playwright Henrik Ibsen's renowned 1882 play. Regarded as one of
the foremost playwrights of the nineteenth century, Henrik Ibsen
tells the story of the idealist Doctor Thomas Stockmann, the
medical officer of a recently opened spa in a small town in
southern Norway, who finds that the water is seriously
contaminated. He notifies members of the community and initially
receives support and thanks for the discovery. Threatened by the
possible impact of such a revelation, his brother, the town mayor,
conspires with local politicians and the newspaper to suppress the
story and pressure Dr. Stockmann to retract his statements. At a
public meeting, an attempt is made to keep Dr. Stockmann from
speaking, but he launches into a tirade condemning the corruption
of the town and the tyranny of the majority. Finding his speech
offensive, he is shouted down by the masses and reviled as "an
enemy of the people." In his foreword, Kennedy alerts readers to
the undeniable fact that the persecution of those who tell
uncomfortable truths, which Ibsen described over one hundred years
ago, continues to this day and is as relevant now as ever. We face
environmental deregulation and degradation, politicians in
lobbyists' pockets, attacks on facts that are agreed upon by
reputable scientists, corporate funded and controlled research, and
attempts to impede and suppress whistleblowers. The battle
continues and Kennedy joins Ibsen on the front lines.
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Hedda Gabler (Paperback, Main)
Henrik Ibsen; Translated by Patrick Marber
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Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free. This vital new
version by Patrick Marber (Closer, Three Days in the Country)
opened at the National Theatre, London, in December 2016.
Hedda Gabler returns, dissatisfied, from a long honeymoon. Bored by
her aspiring academic husband, she foresees a life of tedious
convention. And so, aided and abetted by her predatory confidante,
Judge Brack, she begins to manipulate the fates of those around her
to devastating effect. Brian Friel's version of Ibsen's Hedda
Gabler premiered at the Gate Theatre, Dublin, in September 2008, to
celebrate the theatre's birthday, eighty years after the Gate's
inaugural production of Ibsen's Peer Gynt.
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