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'Ibsen's great feminist drama' Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 20.5.09 'Many a husband reeled back in horror after the premiere of Ibsen's marriage-shaking play in 1879. The fellow was actually challenging the sacred values of family life by suggesting a woman could break free of the marital gilded cage. What next? They will want the vote.' Paul Callan, Daily Express, 20.5.09 'Ibsen's drama is a powerful statement of his radical beliefs about gender, the folly of idealism and the nature of modern love. In essence, it is the story of woman who wakes up to reality.' Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard, 20.5.09 'Ibsen caused a storm with the notion that women were as entitled as men to think and live for themselves.' John Nathan, Jewish Chronicle, 21.5.09
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The slamming of the front door at the end of A Doll's House shatters the romantic masquerade of the Helmers' marriage. In their stultifying and infantilised relationship, Nora and Torvald have deceived themselves and each other both consciously and subconsciously, until Nora acknowledges the need for individual freedom. A revised student edition of classic set text: A Doll's House (1879), is a masterpiece of theatrical craft which, for the first time portrayed the tragic hypocrisy of Victorian middle class marriage on stage. The play ushered in a new social era and "exploded like a bomb into contemporary life". "Meyer's translations of Ibsen are a major fact in one's general sense of post-war drama. Their vital pace, their unforced insistence on the poetic centre of Ibsen's genius, have beaten academic versions from the field" (George Steiner)
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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When I completed reading, "A Doll's House", by Henrik Ibsen, I had thoroughly enjoyed, this particluar piece of literature and thought about how its themes and images, relate to my own personal experiences. Not only does the play have its motives for the past, but it also serves as a revealing a moral message for modern day society.
Whilst reading the text, Ibsen allows me to mentally picture, "A Doll's House", by so many walls and "doors", which confined the chararcters to becoming alienated within their own environment.
From beginning to end, the text focuses on how Nora becomes isolated by her husband's dominance, which is portrayed through his patronizing behaviour. He calls her, "little spendrift", "little squirrel" and manipulates his, "doll wife" when he articulates her moves, for practicing the "Tarrantella". Overall, Nora becomes the, "songbird" trapped within a cage.
Krogstad is symbolic for bringing the threat of the outside world, into Nora's idealized home, through his blackmailing behaviour. It is frightening to know the damage it causes to ruin a beautiful relationship, which is based on a lie, that metophorically contaminates and poisons individuals within an enclosed home.I found that the atmosphere was so stifiling for the characters,I felt symapthetic towards them.
Ibsen's moral message entails, in order for women to feel independent, they need to get to know themselves, so they are able to experience, develop knowledge and deal with the outside world alone. This is what Ibsen wanted to portray to a Nineteenth Century audience.Ibsen's play relates to everyday experiences, such as, "debt", causing a home to, "never be a place of freedom and beauty". This piece of literature is so powerful, that I believe it is one of Ibsen's most striking master pieces, I have ever read that deals with conventions and norms of women living in a Victorian masculine society.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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As a part of my A level studies I have concentrated on this text. I have found it most interesting and insightful if a little hard to comprehend at first. This edition is very good for the price but is by no means upto the standard of other texts which boast analysis and also the alternative ending. I have yet to find a good sudy guide to this text so it is perhaps worth investing in a more facilitative original text if your intention is for study.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I am personally very fond of Ibsen. He is not one to tell you what to think (he is a Naturalist writer after all), so you are for once given the opportunity to think for yourself!
The play depicts scenes from 'real' life; In fact, Ibsen drew very heavily from the story of one of his friends. The result is very realistic; a pseudo-marriage where neither party seems particularly interested in the person they are married to, but have replaced them with an idealised picture of what they have decided they are. Maybe we should cut out the agony aunt comments out of magazines about why marriages fail and just publish Ibsen's plays instead? =P
I would add to some the above comments that you should NOT be overly 'Victorian' in your way of thinking about this play. This play is not set (nor was Ibsen) in Victorian England. If you truly want to understand this play (e.g. for analysis in studies) make sure you read up on how Norwegian society functioned in the late 1800s - a society very different from that of Britain. It might also be interesting to read a bit about Italy and Germany, since Ibsen lived in these countries during his active life.
The play depicts scenes from 'real' life; In fact, Ibsen drew very heavily from the story of one of his friends. The result is very realistic; a pseudo-marriage where neither party seems particularly interested in the person they are married to, but have replaced them with an idealised picture of what they have decided they are. Maybe we should cut out the agony aunt comments out of magazines about why marriages fail and just publish Ibsen's plays instead? =P
I would add to some the above comments that you should NOT be overly 'Victorian' in your way of thinking about this play. This play is not set (nor was Ibsen) in Victorian England. If you truly want to understand this play (e.g. for analysis in studies) make sure you read up on how Norwegian society functioned in the late 1800s - a society very different from that of Britain. It might also be interesting to read a bit about Italy and Germany, since Ibsen lived in these countries during his active life.
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Great for Students
Bought this book for my son for his English A Level studies as it was part of his coursework. The book is condensed (which helps as they have a lot to read at A Level! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Col66
A Doll's House
Brought the book A Doll's House as I am studying it at A Level, very quick delivery with minimal yet sufficent packaging. Brilliant price, would recommend to others.
Published 1 month ago by Feaver105
Good for study use
This book was used to study Isben's work at A-level standard. I found it useful but did find it somewhat difficult as this version of the text seems to have been modernised from... Read more
Published 3 months ago by MitchB
A Dolls House
Really useful enough room for making notes on the side high lighter doesnt go through the page and small enough for carrying
Published 4 months ago by C. Napper
A Doll's House
I needed a cheap copy of the play quickly. This served its purpose. It arrived in good time and was as described.
Published 4 months ago by J. Godfrey
Good
The book/ play fulfills it's purpose.
The paper however is a bit thin- it's okay if you want to read it, however my main reason to buying this was so that I could write on it... Read more
The paper however is a bit thin- it's okay if you want to read it, however my main reason to buying this was so that I could write on it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by S.I
get what you pay for
Arrived on time and good price. The book itself is cheap, the paper is cheap and the text is not clearly laid out but it's okay as I'm only using it for coursework.
Published 5 months ago by tweezii
Handy & cheap for my studies
This play was on my reading list for university, cost a lot cheaper than the university shop so very pleased with my purchase. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nicole
many interesting and still up-to-date problems
We had to read this book in school and it was actually the first book ever which I had to read in school and still liked. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Juliette
not bad
it's good, but the more up-to-date versions are better for quotes, understanding and better imagery. This book lacks notes. The play's story line is good though. Read more
Published 14 months ago by April-rose King
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