Rosmersholm by Henrik Ibsen

"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
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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