The Master Builder and Other Plays
The Master Builder and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen, published by Penguin in 1958, presents a collection of four plays that mark a significant evolution in Ibsen’s dramatic work. This edition, comprising 376 pages, is written in English and showcases Ibsen’s shift from focusing on societal conflicts to delving into the internal struggles of his characters, revealing their thoughts, feelings, and dreams.
Readers will encounter themes of personal collapse, idealism, self-deception, and familial conflict as Ibsen explores the complexities of human emotion and aspiration. The plays reflect a deep introspection, illustrating the characters’ battles with their inner selves. This volume serves as a critical examination of the human condition, making it a notable contribution to the fields of literary criticism and drama, particularly within the European and Scandinavian contexts.
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Written late in Ibsen’s career as a dramatist, the four plays in this volume move away from his earlier preoccupation with people at odds with society, to explore the inward struggle with their own thoughts, feelings and dreams. It depicts a powerful man’s collapse, an idealist’s beliefs, a man’s self-deception, and a sister’s bitter struggle.
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