A Doll's House

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Although written in late 19th century, the story of Nora and Torvald isn't obsolete for our times. Nora is every woman who is stuck in a hypocritical marriage, where the husband believes he is a more a care taker than a friendly and understanding companion. A marriage where she is obliged to be at her husband's service and nurturing of their children but shouldn't poke her nose, even in the most desparate condition, when it comes to financial matters. On the other hand Torvald lives through an illusion in which he confuses constant attention to his wife as never ending love. The disclosure of a concealed chapter in Nora's life and Torvald's initial reaction led Nora to discover how stranger they were to each other and how she is considered a 'doll' because she lacks individualism. What was that Nora has been hiding from Torvald and What was the aftermath of her discovery define this play. Ibsen's portrayal of Nora is a true reflection of how women were and are considered to be less important and incapable of making important decisions. When it comes to the book, the publishers have done a good job. They have a chosen a nice readable font which is sufficiently big enough to be read even from a 40cm distance. No grammatical errors or spelling mistakes to my notice. Small enough book size so that you can carry it with you wherever you go and, big enough not to be un-noticed and forgotten. When it comes to delivery, I have ordered 4 other books with this and each one of them were delivered in a good condition. The packaging was good and the delivery was on time. In the end, thanks to Henrik Ibsen for this wonderful and gripping play which is never obsolete. Thanks to Maple press pvt ltd for their nice readable font and, thanks to amazon for delivering it on time and in good condition

Although written in late 19th century, the story of Nora and Torvald isn't obsolete for our times. Nora is every woman who is stuck in a hypocritical marriage, where the husband believes he is a more a care taker than a friendly and understanding companion. A marriage where she is obliged to be at her husband's service and nurturing of their children but shouldn't poke her nose, even in the most desparate condition, when it comes to financial matters. On the other hand Torvald lives through an illusion in which he confuses constant attention to his wife as never ending love. The disclosure of a concealed chapter in Nora's life and Torvald's initial reaction led Nora to discover how stranger they were to each other and how she is considered a 'doll' because she lacks individualism. What was that Nora has been hiding from Torvald and What was the aftermath of her discovery define this play. Ibsen's portrayal of Nora is a true reflection of how women were and are considered to be less important and incapable of making important decisions. When it comes to the book, the publishers have done a good job. They have a chosen a nice readable font which is sufficiently big enough to be read even from a 40cm distance. No grammatical errors or spelling mistakes to my notice. Small enough book size so that you can carry it with you wherever you go and, big enough not to be un-noticed and forgotten. When it comes to delivery, I have ordered 4 other books with this and each one of them were delivered in a good condition. The packaging was good and the delivery was on time. In the end, thanks to Henrik Ibsen for this wonderful and gripping play which is never obsolete. Thanks to Maple press pvt ltd for their nice readable font and, thanks to amazon for delivering it on time and in good condition

Finest hardcover!!

Really good book without any faults

Pretty fascinating lie

Not a good translation!

Quality of the book material is fine but not carried properly by transport.

Ein Klassiker, den ich wieder lesen wollte, und worauf ich mich freue. Einfach genial, ein Meisterstück, vielen Dank. Es lebe Ibsen.

Supongo que hay que entender esta obra dentro de su época para valorar el cambio que supuso, y así considerarla interesante.

Henrik Ibsen's play 'A Doll's House' was written in 1879 and shocked theatre-goers of the era. It is a drama about a woman in what may have been a typical marriage of the time. I do not pretend to be a social historian, so that is a guess. Nora is told by her husband what she can eat (no sweets), what she can spend, what she can do with her time, and how she is to comport herself in matters of dress and behaviour. It is a stifling marriage in which Nora has no freedom of choice or ability to complain of the restraints placed upon her. Ibsen gives Nora a way out. She rejects the confines of her marriage in search of a life where she is able to make her own choices and to explore what she is capable of doing. It is a revolutionary outlook for a playright, especially one who is male and living in the late 19th century, and I can only imagine the outrage that this drama must have caused. I was absolutely impressed by the play. It's so forward-thinking, and so open to the ideas of individualism for everyone, and of personal freedom for women. I was severely irritated by the way in which Nora's husband, Torvald Helmer, addressed his wife: he spoke to her as if she were a child he was indulging: "Is that my little lark twittering out there?", and chastised her in the way one would an unruly child. With finely-scripted dialogue, Ibsen makes it plain to the reader or theatre-goer that there is no real relationship between Nora and Torvald; that she is the inferior in this marriage. Enlightened and enlightening; this play is so very worth reading by anyone interested in the earliest days of women's rights and the fight for individual freedoms. A Doll's House

Escrita no século XIX e tendo como cenário a Noruega durante a época do Natal, a peça teatral "A Doll's House", de Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), apresenta o esfacelamento de um casamento, contrariando a moralidade da época. Curiosamente, ela não foi escrita em versos, mas em prosa, uma linguagem geralmente reservada para as comédias. Motivo de acaloradas discussões, a culpada de tamanho barulho é Nora, a protagonista, que abandonou o marido e os filhos para viver a própria vida. Essa decisão em apenas cem páginas ou três atos, revela o talento do dramaturgo cuja obra é considerada um "clássico da modernidade". Seu enredo foi inspirado num fato real: a escritora e amiga de Ibsen, Laura Kieler, envolveu-se numa situação semelhante. Por sinal, Ibsen confessou ter escrito dois desfechos e num deles, contratando sua preferência, Nora permanece casada. Seu objetivo foi tornar a peça menos controversa e mais lucrativa, autorizando a encenação ou publicação, caso fosse indispensável, pois preferia cometer essa violência do que deixá-la a cargo de um outro autor sem seu gabarito. Para finalizar, "A Doll's House" é considerada uma apologia feminista, ao abordar a submissão da mulher, tratada como uma boneca no ambiente doméstico, mas capaz de reagir a opressão e falta de liberdade, mesmo que isso acarrete a renúncia aos filhos. Sem dúvida, esse é um texto audacioso, inteligente e que merece atenção.

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