The Lady From The Sea

Name: The Lady From The Sea
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Author: Henrik Ibsen
ISBN: 9781406814507

by Henrik Ibsen

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184 pages1888Echo LibraryISBN 9781406814507

ClassicsNowegian dramaGeneral

About this book

The Lady from the Sea" is a play written by Henrik Ibsen, first performed in 1888. Set in a small Norwegian coastal town, the play explores themes of duty, freedom, and personal fulfillment. The story revolves around Ellida Wangel, the lady of the sea, who is trapped in a marriage to Dr. Wangel, a widower with two daughters. Ellida feels a deep connection to the sea and longs for the freedom it represents. Her sense of unease is compounded by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, the Stranger, who claims to have a previous connection to Ellida. As the play unfolds, Ellida is torn between her sense of duty to her family and her desire for personal autonomy. The presence of the Stranger awakens conflicting emotions within her, leading to a series of dramatic confrontations and revelations.

Publication Details

Publisher: Echo Library
Published: 1888
Pages: 184
ISBN: 9781406814507

About Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the god father" of modern drama and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre.[1] His plays were considered scandalous to many of his era, when Victorian values of family life and propriety largely held sway in Europe. Ibsen's work examined the realities that lay behind many facades, possessing a revelatory nature that was disquieting to many contemporaries. It utilized a critical eye and free inquiry into the conditions of life and issues of morality. Ibsen is often ranked as one of the truly great playwrights in the European tradition, alongside Shakespeare. <cite>— [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Ibsen)</cite>