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Three Comedies: The Newly-Married Couple: Leonarda: A Gauntlet
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781026036587
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 222
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Three Comedies features a compelling selection of plays by the Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian author BjÃ, rnstjerne BjÃ, rnson, a contemporary of Ibsen who was instrumental in the development of modern Scandinavian drama. This volume includes The Newly-Married Couple, Leonarda, and A Gauntlet, each exploring the intricate intersection of private life and public morality.
In The Newly-Married Couple, BjÃ, rnson examines the domestic challenges and growing pains of a young couple seeking to establish their independence from parental influence. Leonarda shifts the focus to social conventions and the complexities of reputation, following the struggle for individual dignity within a judgmental society. Finally, A Gauntlet serves as a landmark work of social realism, famously challenging the sexual double standards of the nineteenth century and calling for a unified code of morality. These plays are celebrated for their psychological depth, sharp social commentary, and their role in the great debates of their era. BjÃ, rnson's work remains essential for those interested in the evolution of feminist themes and social ethics in world literature, offering a profound look at the human condition through the lens of early modern drama.
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