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Liked It “Ibsen wrote his plays when society was hidebound conservative and some things were given - and his plays, his thinking was like a lightening bolt. With such lightening bolts - there were others, from time to time - was light thrown on the dark state of the society and the rot at its foundation....” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It0 of 1 members found this review helpful “I did not find this book very enjoyable. The book is about the protagonist, Nora, discovering that her life is not as great as she had imagined. She discovers a great deal about herself and her family. Although this book may have been surprising and ground-breaking in the 19th century, it is not...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I've only read A Doll's House out of the plays in this book, so I can't comment on all of them...but A Doll's House was okay. ”
Bridget G wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No0 of 1 members found this review helpful“I did not find this book very enjoyable. The book is about the protagonist, Nora, discovering that her life is not as great as she had imagined. She discovers a great deal about herself and her family. Although this book may have been surprising and ground-breaking in the 19th century, it is not surprising whatsoever in the 21st century. The idea of a women declaring her independence is not a new one to hear in modern times, although it may have been in the 1800's. The story is not even very interesting until the end. The antagonist is just as sympathetic as the protagonist, which is interesting, but this is never truly explored. The ending of the book is what really matters in the book, and the ending is very predictable.”
JASPER T wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Ibsen wrote his plays when society was hidebound conservative and some things were given - and his plays, his thinking was like a lightening bolt. With such lightening bolts - there were others, from time to time - was light thrown on the dark state of the society and the rot at its foundation.
Dr. J. G. wrote this review Monday, September 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Several great writers were influenced by Ibsen, amongst them George Bernard Shaw, who was a self described admirer and follower, a strong desciple, of Ibsen, a member of the Fabian Society in England - a group of like minded people.
It was famously said, that when Nora slams the door it resounded across all of Europe. It might be thought the plays are out of date and today we have gone ahead, and there is some truth in that. And yet the plays are very relevant. ”
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