Merenneito: 5-näytöksinen näytelmä by Henrik Ibsen
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"Merenneito: 5-näytöksinen näytelmä" by Henrik Ibsen is a five-act play written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a small coastal town in northern Norway during the summer and examines the complexities of personal identity, freedom, and the impact of the past. The central character, Ellida Wangel, struggles with her desires and obligations, while her relationship with her husband, Doctor Wangel, reveals deeper themes of love and sacrifice. The opening
of the play introduces us to the Wangel family, including Doctor Wangel, his second wife Ellida, and their two daughters, Bolette and Hilde. As the summer morning unfolds, family dynamics and a sense of festivity surround the arrival of an old friend, the tutor Arnholm. Ellida’s past and her connection to the sea loom in the background, particularly her experience with a mysterious, possibly dangerous, former love, which brings tension to her current life. The conversation among the characters sets the stage for the exploration of Ellida’s internal conflict between her domestic life and her yearning for freedom linked to her past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Koskelainen, Yrjö, 1885-1951 |
| Uniform Title | Fruen fra havet. Finnish |
| Title | Merenneito: 5-näytöksinen näytelmä |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Drama |
| Subject | Married people -- Drama |
| Subject | Family secrets -- Drama |
| Subject | Norwegian drama -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48346 |
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 170 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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