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A Doll’s House
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- Gutenberg ID
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- Title
- A Doll’s House
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Global Grey
- Description max 80 words
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Henrik Ibsen's realist domestic drama explores the collapse of a marriage under financial strain, secrecy, and rigid social expectations. Through the lens of Nora Helmer's awakening, the play challenges traditional gender roles and the suffocating nature of societal norms, offering a profound critique of 19th-century domestic life.
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Henrik Ibsen's *A Doll's House* presents a searing critique of 19th-century gender roles through the tragic unraveling of the Helmer household. Set in a comfortable yet stifling home, the play centers on Nora Helmer, a wife and mother who performs a playful, childlike role for her husband, Torvald, and her father. Torvald treats Nora as a pet—nicknaming her 'skylark' and 'squirrel'—while she accepts this dynamic, believing she is merely a doll in her father's and husband's playroom. This facade shatters when Torvald discovers a secret debt Nora incurred by forging her father's signature to save his life. Fearing scandal, Torvald dismisses Krogstad, the bank employee who holds the evidence, without understanding the depth of Nora's sacrifice. Krogstad retaliates by threatening to expose Nora's deception, causing Torvald's fear for his reputation to eclipse his affection for his wife. As Torvald's shallow character is revealed, Nora realizes she has never been treated as an equal partner but rather as a child to be managed. In a climactic confrontation, Nora declares that her love has faded and her identity has been suppressed. She leaves her husband and children to seek independence, asserting that before being a wife or mother, she is a human being with duties to herself. The play concludes with Torvald alone, realizing the abyss between them, while Nora steps into an uncertain future to forge her own path, challenging the societal norms that defined women solely by their domestic roles.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
- Download URL
- https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/ebooks/henrik-ibsen_dolls-house.epub
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Authors
- Henrik Ibsen
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Categories
- Drama
- Social Drama