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A Doll's House by
Nora Helmer, wife to Torvald and mother of three children, appears to enjoy living the life of a pampered, indulged child. But as her economic dependence becomes brutally clear, Nora's acceptance of the status quo undergoes a profound change. To the horror of the bewildered Torvald, himself caught in the tight web of a conservative society which demands that he exert strict control, Nora comes to see that only possible true course of action is to leave the family home. Frank McGuinness's version of A Doll's House received its London premiere in October 1996 and opened on Broadway in 1997, where the production won four Tony Awards.
Call Number: PT8854 .M4 1996ISBN: 9780571191291Publication Date: 1997-02-27
A Doll's House by
It's Christmastime in Norway, and Norma Helmer is preparing her lovely home for the holidays. A dainty, jovial woman, Norma is adored by her husband, Torvald, and their three children. But when an old friend comes to visit, Norma reveals that her life is not as carefree as it seems. Norma is keeping a secret from Torvald, a secret that would shatter his illusion of her as the perfect wife. But is she prepared to maintain that illusion for the rest of her life? This unabridged edition of Henrik Ibsen's provocative three-act play, originally published in 1879, explores the life of a 19th-century wife, ready to disregard social customs and financial security for a shot at independence.
ISBN: 9781467757690Publication Date: 2014-09-01
Page to Stage: Ibsen's a Doll's House by
The Nick Hern Books Page to Stage series - highly accessible guides to the world's best-known plays, written by established theatre professionals to show how the plays come to life on the stage. Director Stephen Unwin takes you scene by scene through the action of Ibsen's play A Doll's House, analysing moment by moment what is actually said and done, and how the staging of these moments affects our understanding of them. Also included in this volume: a concise introduction to Ibsen and the historical background of the play; a discussion of the characters and setting; and an exploration of the possibilities for staging, lighting, costumes, props and furniture, and the sound and music. Ideal for anyone studying, teaching or performing A Doll's House, as well as anyone interested in how the play works on stage.
Call Number: PT8861 .U5 2006ISBN: 9781854598721Publication Date: 2007-04-01
Selected Criticism
Waugh, Rosemary. “The Women Who Left.” New Statesman, vol. 149, no. 5509, Feb. 2020, p. 51. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=45b76c42-35ab-3c0e-a783-3090788cacb4.
Williams, Holly. "Nora: A Doll’s House Review – Stef Smith’s Powerful Three-Nora Rewrite." The Observer, Feb 16, 2020. ProQuest, http://ezproxy.bergen.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/nora-doll-s-house-review-stef-smith-powerful/docview/2355766388/se-2.
"Finding a Voice." The Lancet, vol. 395, no. 10227, 2020, pp. 861. ProQuest, http://ezproxy.bergen.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/finding-voice/docview/2424142183/se-2, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30548-1.