Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

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Author Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Translator Archer, William, 1856-1924
Uniform Title Gengangere. English
Title Ghosts
Note Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_(play)
Credits Produced by Nicole Apostola, and David Widger
Summary "Ghosts" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in the late 19th century. The drama unfolds around the life of Mrs. Helen Alving, who is preparing to honor the memory of her deceased husband through the unveiling of a memorial, while navigating complex family dynamics and societal expectations. The play touches upon themes of morality, legacy, and the hidden truths that haunt families, with characters such as her son Oswald, Pastor Manders, and the manipulative carpenter Jacob Engstrand. The opening of "Ghosts" introduces us to a tense household environment as various characters interact under the shadow of past grievances and unspoken truths. Mrs. Alving, with her maid Regina and Pastor Manders, discusses preparations for the memorial and reveals her thoughts on the nature of societal perceptions. Engstrand, the carpenter, makes a dubious entrance, highlighting his intentions towards his daughter Regina while stirring up tensions between characters. As they prepare for the Orphanage’s opening ceremony, underlying conflicts about familial duty versus personal desires begin to surface, setting the stage for the unraveling of secrets that will challenge the characters’ beliefs and relationships as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Families -- Drama
Subject Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama
Subject Tragedies
Subject Mothers and sons -- Drama
Subject Norwegian drama -- Translations into English
Subject Domestic drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 8121
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 2, 2017
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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