false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172854278m/223634.jpg 223634 7 One of the Norwegian playwright's most mysterious, symbolic, and lyrical dramas explores the life of architect Halvard Solness, once ruthlessly ambitious, but who, in his later years, not only feels threatened by the younger generation but also fears the decay of his own creativity. A tragic end for one of the most fascinating characters in modern drama. 3106807 1986 The Master Builder (Thrift Editions) total:206|5:50|4:72|3:60|2:21|1:3| 206 763 255 11 2 0 false false Mon Dec 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 15:35:12 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 15:35:12 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Oct 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 28 12:10:49 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 08:55:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue May 01 01:14:43 -0700 2007 Tue May 01 01:20:50 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 08 09:33:15 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 09:35:47 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon May 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 17:43:16 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 21:26:01 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 11:06:04 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 11:07:48 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat May 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 05:04:17 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 07:26:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Feb 18 12:35:13 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 12:35:26 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue May 29 06:44:38 -0700 2007 Tue May 29 06:44:46 -0700 2007 sought out other Ibsen plays, and I read The Master Builder.
Re-reading it, a few new things occur to me. The play is vivid and
hallucinatory, like Peer Gynt. It also vaguely reminds me of themes
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