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Ghosts: A Domestic Tragedy In Three Acts

Ghosts: A Domestic Tragedy In Three Acts

Ibsen, Henrik

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ISBN10: 1169233570
ISBN13: 9781169233577
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Ghosts is a play written by Henrik Ibsen in 1881. It is a domestic tragedy in three acts that explores the themes of family, morality, and the consequences of secrets. The story revolves around the wealthy widow, Mrs. Alving, who is preparing to open an orphanage in memory of her late husband. However, her plans are disrupted when her son, Oswald, returns home from Paris and reveals that he is suffering from a hereditary disease that he inherited from his father. As the play progresses, the truth about Mrs. Alving's marriage and her late husband's infidelities are revealed, leading to a tragic conclusion. Ghosts is a powerful and thought-provoking play that challenges traditional societal values and norms. It is considered one of Ibsen's most controversial works and has been praised for its bold exploration of taboo subjects such as incest, sexually transmitted diseases, and euthanasia.Engstrand. And it was when your mother was in a nasty temper. I had to find some way of getting my knife into her, my girl. She was always so precious gentile. (Mimicking her.) Let go, Jacob! Let me be! Please to remember that I was three years with the Alvings at Rosenvold, and they were people who went to Court! (Laughs.)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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