A DOLL'S HOUSE

Title :  A DOLL'S HOUSE

ISBN : 9788194204503

Year : 2024

No.of.Pages : 113

Author :    Henrik Ibsen

Binding : Paperback

Publisher : NATIONAL ACADEMIC PRESS NO 25/57 MOHAMMED HUSSAIN STREET ROYAPETTAH CHENNAI-600014

Description :

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is a landmark play in the history of modern theater, first performed in 1879. It centers around Nora Helmer, a seemingly happy housewife who is married to Torvald Helmer, a well-meaning but patronizing man. As the story unfolds, Nora’s facade of domestic bliss begins to unravel, revealing a complex web of secrets, societal pressures, and personal sacrifice.

The play explores themes of gender roles, marriage, self-identity, and the struggle for personal freedom. Nora’s decision at the end of the play to leave her husband and children in order to find herself shocked audiences at the time, challenging traditional views of women’s roles in society.

A Doll’s House is a critical commentary on the constraints placed on women in 19th-century society, making it a powerful and enduring work that continues to provoke discussions about autonomy, relationships, and societal expectations.