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The Master Builder
Henrik Ibsen
The Master Builder and Other Plays
by Henrik Ibsen
Synopsis
The four plays in this volume, written late in Ibsen's career as a dramatist, move away from his earlier preoccupation with people at odds with society to instead explore the inward struggle with their own thoughts, feelings and dreams.
"The Master Builder" (1892) depicts a powerful man whose illusions collapse in the face of a young woman's courageous common sense.
In "Rosmersholm" (1886), an idealist is forced to question his beliefs and confront terrible truths about the past, while "Little Eyolf" (1894) portrays a man's self-deception, which brings both tragic repercussions for his family and new hope for their future.
And in "John Gabriel Borkman" (1896), a dying woman returns to reclaim the affections and loyalty of her nephew, resulting in a bitter struggle with her sister.
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
The Master Builder and Other Plays is a play written by Henrik Ibsen and published by Samuel French .
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