The Master Builder
by Henrik Ibsen

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120 mins

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Readers are generally captivated by Ibsen's depth and symbolic storytelling in The Master Builder. Many appreciate the rich character development and the exploration of themes such as ambition and generational conflict. However, some find the plot convoluted and challenging to grasp, especially due to its heavy symbolism and slow pacing.

Richly symbolic and beautifully writtenStrong character explorationDeep themes of ambitionPlot can feel convolutedSome find it hard to connect

Synopsis

Classic Ibsen title translated by Nicholas Rudall.

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Year1994
BindingPaperback
EditionRudall, trans.
Pages111
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781566630429
ISBN-101566630428

The Master Builder is a play written by Henrik Ibsen and published by Nick Hern Books (1994).

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