Here, in a single volume, are four major plays by the first modern playwright, Henrick Ibsen. Ghosts -the startling portrayal of a family de...
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Oct 02, 2011
Erin
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I first read Ibsen in high school with Hedda Gabler. The plays in this collection are also full of Ibsen's witty and ironic commentary on society and its traditional values, which makes for a fun read. Nora in a doll's house presents a transformation from common to strong independent. The story of Mrs. Alving in Ghosts exposes the hypocrisy of Manders and going by the book. The Wild duck brings to light the illusions we live by and the harm that can be caused by meddlers.
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Jul 29, 2011
Yair
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I had tried reading this collection of Ibsen plays years ago and found myself bored to near literal death. But I returned to it just recently with a, hopefully, more open mind. In a sense I’m glad, but in another it’s just a bit humbling and scarring. Ibsen depicts more or less normal people in his day and age destroyed by their societies values, and adherence to communal norms beyond logic, reason, and all but the most extreme tips of human compassion. And unlike many modern writers who see
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Jun 18, 2008
Mike
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I don't think goodreads actually has the Ibsen collection I'm reading, but this is close enough. Mine has "A Doll's House," "Ghosts," "An Enemy of the People," and "The Master Builder."
I had found out about Ibsen from a reference that Walter Kaufmann made to 'An Enemy of the People' which I promptly read and enjoyed greatly. Found out that it was pretty much a response to the public disaproval of his play 'Ghosts,' and decided I needed to trac More...
I had found out about Ibsen from a reference that Walter Kaufmann made to 'An Enemy of the People' which I promptly read and enjoyed greatly. Found out that it was pretty much a response to the public disaproval of his play 'Ghosts,' and decided I needed to trac More...
Aug 04, 2010
Jed
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While tame in today's society, A Doll's House was one of the first plays to address feminist issues. Ibsen masterfully sets up a plot that allows the reader/viewer of the play to begin to understand what it was like for women in the 1800's and see how difficult it was for them to become independent. This is a great read with characters that are likable are well developed. It is much better than other feminist books I have read from the same or later time frames such as Madame Bovary and The H
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Dec 01, 2008
Teresa
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I read these plays in high school and still have the book. I'm actually only rereading "The Wild Duck" right now, as LSC's "The Model" has referred to it and I have no memory of the play any longer.
Aug 15, 2010
Steven
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This volume contains four of Ibsen's works. They indicate the nature of his talent and also suggest why his work sometimes was not accepted well. These plays represent the middle of his career.
Feb 24, 2011
Andrew
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I only read "A Doll's House" out of these. An enjoyable read, at the least.
Feb 28, 2011
Alma
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I only read "A Doll's House." It isn't something I would choose to read myself, but it was still enjoyable.
Jul 13, 2010
Carah
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Review of A Doll's House: The first two acts of this are so Victorian that it's absurd. Ending kicked ass though. Nora and Ayn Rand would have been cold lesbian lovers.
Apr 06, 2008
Emily
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I love Ibsen. He is a thoughtful and thought provoking social commentarian. 'Enemy of the People' is particularly poignant and disturbing regarding the ignorance of the masses.
Nov 09, 2008
Ethan
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I really didnt like the story of the book.
Mr.Garfinkle was right its idea is in a lot of other books and happens in real life.
Mr.Garfinkle was right its idea is in a lot of other books and happens in real life.
Mar 13, 2008
Betsy
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I love this book because I saw a rendition of one of the plays therein with a very young Anthony Hopkins as the antagonist. Amazing.
May 13, 2008
Jen
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I really liked these plays, even though Ibsen is much more cynical than I am. I like the complexity of his characters.
Apr 07, 2008
i read this in high school and loved it. want to read it again when i get a chance
Jan 23, 2008
Tortla
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I haven't read all of em. They're rather boring. But kind of good in a weird way.
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