Four Major Plays, Volume I
Four Major Plays, Volume I by Henrik Ibsen, published by Penguin in 2006, presents a collection of four significant works that showcase Ibsen’s contributions to modern theater. This reissue edition, written in English and spanning 432 pages, includes renowned plays such as A Doll House, The Wild Duck, Hedda Gabler, and The Master Builder. The plays are notable for their realistic dialogue and exploration of social issues, as well as their deep psychological insights into characters’ motivations and conflicts.
Readers will find that these plays delve into universal themes such as greed, fear, and sexual hostility, while also addressing the tension between reality and illusion. The translations by Rolf Fjelde are recognized for their fidelity to Ibsen’s original texts, making this edition a valuable resource for those interested in drama, European literature, and literary criticism. The inclusion of a foreword by Fjelde and an afterword by Joan Templeton further enriches the reader’s understanding of Ibsen’s work and its impact on the theatrical landscape.
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Four Major Plays: Volume I
A Doll House • The Wild Duck • Hedda Gabler • The Master Builder
Among the greatest and best known of Ibsen’s works, these four plays brilliantly exemplify his landmark contributions to the theater: his realistic dialogue, probing of social problems, and depiction of characters’ inner lives as well as their actions. Rich in symbolism and often autobiographical, each of these dramas deals convincingly and provocatively with such universal themes as greed, fear, and sexual hostility, and confronts the eternal conflict between reality and illusion. These Rolf Fjelde translations have been widely acclaimed as the definitive versions of the major works of the father of modern theater.
Translated and with a Foreword by Rolf Fjelde
And an Afterword by Joan Templeton
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