"The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 08 (of 11)" by Henrik Ibsen is a compilation of plays from the 1800s that examines tough questions about what is right and wrong. This book includes "An Enemy of the People" and "The Wild Duck," which both investigate how society's rules can crush people. A main idea is how important it is to be honest, even when it's hard. For example, in "An Enemy of the People," Dr. Thomas Stockmann, a devoted doctor, realizes the city's baths are polluted, even though they bring money to the town. He wants to tell everyone, but his brother, who is in charge, wants to hide the truth to protect the town's money. This creates a fight between doing what is right and what people want, showing the problems Dr. Stockmann faces for standing up for what he believes in.
The collected works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 08 (of 11)
By Henrik Ibsen
When a dedicated doctor uncovers a dark secret that threatens the town's prosperity, he must decide whether to reveal the truth.
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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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