Ibsen, Henrik 1828-1906

A doll's house by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
827 editions published between 1879 and 2010 in 46 languages and held by 3,158 libraries worldwide
Ibsen's best-known play displays his genius for realistic prose drama. An expression of women's rights, the play climaxes when the central character, Nora, rejects a smothering marriage and life in "a doll's house."

Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
792 editions published between 0990 and 2011 in 32 languages and held by 2,907 libraries worldwide
Among the masterpieces of world literature, this great verse drama by Norway's famed playwright humorously yet profoundly explores the virtues, vices, and follies common to all humanity as it follows the roguish life of a charming but arrogant young man. A literary delight since it was first published in 1875.

Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
532 editions published between 1881 and 2010 in 30 languages and held by 2,349 libraries worldwide
This dark psychological drama depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine. Readers will discover an exploration of the nature of evil and the tragedy that lies in human frailty.

Eleven plays of Henrik Ibsen by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
34 editions published between 1930 and 1954 in English and held by 2,284 libraries worldwide
TOC: A doll's house -- Ghosts -- An enemy of the people -- The master builder -- Pillars of society -- Hedda Gabler -- John Gabriel Borkman -- The wild duck -- The league of youth -- Rosmersholm -- Peer Gynt.

Four major plays by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
74 editions published between 1965 and 2008 in English and Norwegian and held by 2,010 libraries worldwide
Four plays by Henrik Ibsen: A Doll's House, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler and the Master Builder.

An enemy of the people by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
422 editions published between 1882 and 9999 in 31 languages and held by 1,941 libraries worldwide
Dr. Stockman is pilloried by townsmen who are unable to accept his discovery that the town's water supply is toxic. Best Books for Senior High Readers. This is a modern translation by Arthur Miller of the story of a doctor who cannot conform. Dr. Stockmann attempts to expose a water pollution scandal in his home town which is about to establish itself as a spa. When his brother, the mayor, conspires with local politicians and the newspaper to suppress the story, Stockmann appeals to the public meeting only to be shouted down and reviled as an enemy of the people. Ibsen's explosive play reveals his distrust of politicians and the blindly held prejudices of the solid majority.

Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
415 editions published between 1881 and 2010 in 27 languages and held by 1,791 libraries worldwide
For years, Mrs. Alving has, for appearance's sake, endured a loveless marriage to a dissolute and drunken man. She even sent her only son away from home so that he would not be corrupted by his father. But despite (or, ironically, perhaps because of) her efforts, the ghosts of the past and resurrected as her son reappears, the obvious heir to his father's sins and excesses.

The wild duck by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
307 editions published between 1882 and 2011 in 23 languages and held by 1,675 libraries worldwide
In this 1884 masterpiece by "the father of modern drama", the idealistic son of a corrupt merchant exposes his father's duplicity, but in the process destroys the very people he wishes to save. Led by his conviction that reality is superior to illusion, Gregers Werle forces his friends, the Ekdals, to confront the truth about their lives. Unfortunately, these truths, involving scandal, illegitimacy, imprisonment and madness, only serve to wound the Ekdals further. In the play, the wild duck is a symbol of this injured family, and perhaps, of the loss of Ibsen's youthful idealism. Moving and powerful, this thought-provoking tragedy offers ample testimony to the justice of Ibsen's status as one of the giants of modern theater.

The master builder by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
247 editions published between 1892 and 2010 in 20 languages and held by 1,646 libraries worldwide
One of the great Norwegian playwright's most mysterious, symbolic, and lyrical dramas, The Master Builder concerns one Halvard Solness, an architect who in his youth had been ruthlessly ambitious, but now, in his later years, not only feels threatened by younger architects, but also fears the decay of his own creativity. In the course of the play, Solness becomes involved with a woman named Hilda Wangel, who is his muse and inspiration. Ironically, it is Hilda's fanatical belief in his greatness that precipitates the play's tragic end. Among the most original of Ibsen's works and one of the most frequently performed, The Master Builder is widely read by students of drama and literature as well as by general readers.

The complete major prose plays by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
16 editions published in 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,571 libraries worldwide
A chronological collection of the twelve major prose plays written by the Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen; includes stage histories of the original American productions.