A Doll's House (Meyer)
Henrik Ibsen
A Doll's House
by Henrik Ibsen trans Michael Meyer
Broadway
Highlights
160 mins19th CenturyStrong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)Interior SetPeriod CostumesScandinavian
Awards & Recognition
Drama Desk AwardOuter Critics CircleTony Award
Winner! Four 1997 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play Winner! Two 1997 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Play Winner! Two 1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Play
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the powerful themes of gender roles and personal liberation in this classic play. Many find the character of Nora both compelling and frustrating, reflecting the societal constraints of her time. The ending is often highlighted as a significant and thought-provoking moment that resonates with modern audiences.
Strong feminist themesEngaging character developmentSurprising and impactful endingNora can be frustrating at times
Synopsis
A Doll's House (1879), is a masterpiece of theatrical craft which, for the first time portrayed the tragic hypocrisy of Victorian middle class marriage on stage.
The play ushered in a new social era and "exploded like a bomb into contemporary life".
The Student Edition contains these exclusive features: · A chronology of the playwright's life and work
· An introduction giving the background of the play
· Commentary on themes, characters.
language and style
· Notes on individual words and phrases in the text
· Questions for further study
· Bibliography for further reading.
Press Reviews
"A thunderclap of an evening that takes your breath away."
— Time Magazine
"The stuff of Broadway legend."
— Associated Press
"New, raw, gut-twisting and gripping. Easily the hottest drama this season."
— USA Today
"At the heart of this new adaptation is an eloquent reminder of why this century-old classic endures."
— Culture Vulture
"Pursues a version of Ibsen that avoids the stodginess of most academic translations, while eschewing the liberal cut-and-paste approach of many ambitious artists."
— Playbill.com
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Torvald Helmer |
Kristine Linde |
Nils Krogstad |
Dr. Rank |
Anne-Marie The nanny |
The Messenger |
Bobby And Ivan The Helmers’ children |
Nora Helmer |
Videos
A Doll's House, Belhaven University, Pt 1
Available Editions
Publication
PublisherMethuen
Year1985
BindingPaperback
EditionStudent
Pages160
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780413544704
ISBN-100413544702
LCCNgb85016668
LCCPT8861
A Doll's House is a Scandinavian play written by Henrik Ibsen trans Michael Meyer and published by Methuen (1985).
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