{"product_id":"doll-s-house-a-paperback-by-henrik-ibsen","title":"Doll’s House, A Paperback by Henrik Ibsen","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eFingerprint\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2021-02-01)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e128\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9789354401411\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e102.06\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e19.81 x 12.95 x 0.81\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003eHenrik Ibsen’s \u003ci\u003eA Doll’s House\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking play that shattered 19th-century norms with its bold portrayal of a woman’s struggle for independence. Centered around Nora Helmer, a seemingly content housewife, the play unveils deep-rooted issues of gender roles, societal expectations, and personal freedom. As secrets unfold and Nora questions the foundation of her marriage, the story culminates in a powerful act of self-liberation that remains one of theatre’s most iconic moments. A timeless and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with modern audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA woman’s voice that changed the course of modern drama.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the early feminist themes that challenged societal conventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelve into the emotional and psychological complexities of marital dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect on themes of independence, self-worth, and societal roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover Ibsen’s revolutionary contribution to modern theatre and realism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes Explored\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGender Roles and Patriarchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual Freedom and Self-Realization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarriage and Domestic Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppearance vs. Reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoral Conflict and Responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSacrifice and Duty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower and Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Expectations vs. Personal Desires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003eOne of the most influential playwrights of his time, Henrik Ibsen was born on March 20, 1828, at a small Norwegian town of Skien. By 1850, When Ibsen’s literary abilities had begun to show, and he was no longer satisfied to stay in a small town, he came to Christiania—a venture that would prove to be disastrous. Ibsen had brought with him his blank verse tragedy, Catilina, his first play, deemed unremarkable. When Ibsen was twenty-three, he was appointed to work in a theatre in Bergen. He also wrote plays during this time, but none of them were well-received.In 1864, Ibsen went on a self-imposed exile, frustrated by his constant penury and his general life in Norway. In these years, he wrote a lot of plays that finally won him critical appreciation and wealth, ending his long-endured poverty—Brand (1865), Peer Gynt (1867), The League of Youth (1869). In 1877, Ibsen began to write the prose plays on which his wider reputation rests, such as A Doll’s House (1879) which is his most-performed play. In 1881, he managed to come up with an unconventional play—Ghosts, tackling topics such as incest and venereal disease. He continued writing plays until 1900. Some of his later plays are The Lady from the Sea (1888), Hedda Gabler (1890), The Master Builder (1892), and  Little Eyolf (1894). Ibsen returned to his country after more than two decades, by which time he had become a literary titan. He suffered a series of strokes in 1900, due to which he became unable to write. Henrik Ibsen breathed his last on May 23, 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46531424223393,"sku":"BBSNIJ9789354401411","price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9789354401411.jpg?v=1781166565","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/doll-s-house-a-paperback-by-henrik-ibsen","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}