Ghosts, A Public Enemy, When We Dead Wake

Name: Ghosts, A Public Enemy, When We Dead Wake
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140441352
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By Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts, A Public Enemy, When We Dead Wake is a collection of plays by Henrik Ibsen that explores the complexities of human nature and societal issues. In these works, Ibsen delves into personal and moral dilemmas, focusing on themes such as the consequences of past actions, the conflict between truth and societal expectations, and the existential reflections on life and death. Each play offers a compelling, thought-provoking narrative that questions traditional values and the human condition.
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If you enjoy thought-provoking plays that delve into societal challenges and the complexity of human relationships, this collection of Henrik Ibsen's works will captivate you. These plays offer a powerful exploration of moral dilemmas and personal conflicts, reflecting the deep insights and dramatic mastery of one of literature's most influential playwrights.

Ghosts, A Public Enemy, When We Dead Wake

A collection of plays that focus on the family and how it struggles to stay together by telling lies - and exposing them.

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These three plays focus on the family and how it struggles to stay together by telling and exposing lies.

In Ghosts, Osvald Alving returns home only to discover the truth about the father he respected and the horrific effect his father's debauchery has had on him. Ibsen's most provocative drama, it strips away the surface of a middle-class family to expose layers of hypocrisy and immorality.

A Public Enemy sets two brothers against each other when one wishes to make public the facts about the polluted water in the public baths of their town.

And When We Dead Wake tells of an artist meeting an old lover by chance and rejecting his wife.

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Ghosts, A Public Enemy, When We Dead Wake by Henrik Ibsen is often praised for its bold exploration of social issues and moral dilemmas. Critics admire Ibsen's ability to dissect societal norms and human behaviours with incisive dialogue and complex characters. The writings continue to resonate due to their timeless themes and are considered significant contributions to dramatic literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140441352

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Peter Watts

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Henrik Ibsen Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Henrik Ibsen was born Norway in 1828. One of the first writers to dramatise the individual's alienation from society. He is recognised as one of Europe's greatest dramatists and is called 'The Father of Modern Drama'. Peter Watts is a journalist and translator.

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