The collected works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 02 (of 11) by Henrik Ibsen

"The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 02 (of 11)" by Henrik Ibsen is a collection of plays written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes the two dramatic works "The Vikings at Helgeland" and "The Pretenders." The themes explore complex character dynamics, societal roles, and the interplay between personal ambition and moral responsibility against the backdrop of Norse tradition and mythology. At the start of "The Vikings at Helgeland," the characters are introduced amidst a tense encounter between the Viking Sigurd and the Icelandic chieftain Örnulf. The scene sets a dramatic tone with promises of peace contrasting the potential for conflict over past grievances. Sigurd's fierce loyalty to his foster-brother Gunnar and his wife Dagny weaves a complex web of relationships that hint at future tensions, especially with the strong-willed Hiördis, Örnulf's foster-daughter. The opening also hints at underlying themes of vengeance, honor, and the consequences of past actions as characters navigate personal and familial bonds in a harsh, mythic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Editor Archer, William, 1856-1924
Title The collected works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 02 (of 11)
Original Publication United Kingdom: William Heinemann,1907,pubdate 1910.
Contents The vikings at Helgeland (translated by William Archer) -- The pretenders (translated by William Archer).
Credits KD Weeks, Eileen Gormly, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
Subject Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 -- Translations into English
Category Text
eBook-No. 66186
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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