Rosmersholm by Henrik Ibsen
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"Rosmersholm" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in 1886. It follows Johannes Rosmer, a former clergyman haunted by his wife's suicide, and Rebecca West, his strong-willed companion, as they navigate guilt, forbidden love, and political turmoil at the ancestral Rosmersholm manor. Their relationship unravels through accusations and confessions, revealing Rebecca's dark role in the late wife's death. Unable to escape their moral guilt or trust each other, they face an impossible
choice between living with their past and embracing a tragic fate together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson), 1864-1945 |
| Title | Rosmersholm |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosmersholm |
| Credits | Produced by Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama |
| Subject | Suicide -- Drama |
| Subject | Norwegian drama -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2289 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 509 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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