"When We Dead Awaken" by Henrik Ibsen is a dramatic epilogue that examines the life of Professor Arnold Rubek, a sculptor facing an existential crisis, impacting his sense of identity and art. Set at a bathing establishment, the play introduces Rubek and his wife, Maia, who are reflecting on their journey and the transformations they've experienced since departing on their trip. Maia's discomfort with their return hints at a desire for change and an alternative path. Rubek is troubled by thoughts of Irene, a former lover and model for his masterpiece. Their discussions uncover discontent, highlighting Rubek's artistic problems and emotional battles with Irene’s arrival.
When We Dead Awaken
By Henrik Ibsen
A celebrated artist confronts his past muse and long-lost love, forcing him to choose between his art and the genuine life he never fully embraced.
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About the AuthorHenrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and the most influential playwright of the 19th century, as well of one of the most influential playwrights in Western literature more generally. His major works include Brand, Peer Gynt, Emperor and Galilean, A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, Hedda Gabler, The Master Builder, and When We Dead Awaken. Ibsen is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare, and A Doll's House was the world's most performed play in 2006.
Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and the most influential playwright of the 19th century, as well of one of the most influential playwrights in Western literature more generally. His major works include Brand, Peer Gynt, Emperor and Galilean, A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, Hedda Gabler, The Master Builder, and When We Dead Awaken. Ibsen is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare, and A Doll's House was the world's most performed play in 2006.
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