Little Eyolf

“”Little Eyolf”” is a play by Henrik Ibsen, first published in 1894. The story follows the lives of Alfred and Rita Allmers, a married couple who are struggling to come to terms with the death of their young son, Eyolf. Alfred, a writer, has been neglecting his family in pursuit of his work, and Rita is left feeling unfulfilled and resentful. When a mysterious stranger arrives on the scene, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, leading to a dramatic climax. The play explores themes of love, loss, guilt, and redemption, and is considered one of Ibsen’s most complex and psychologically intense works.RITA. [Throwing her arms passionately round his neck.] For then, at last, I should have you to myself alone! And yet–not even then! Not wholly to myself! [Bursts into convulsive weeping.] Oh, Alfred, Alfred–I cannot give you up!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.