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A Doll's House 

                            Henrik Jane Ibsen

Author's book Noreway 1828 

Background Theme of his work social issues and individual freedom

Father of modern drama 

Major works:

1.Beand 

2.peer gynt 

3.emperas and galilean 

4.A doll's House 

5.ghosts

6.An enemy of the people 

7.The wild Duck/8.Roselshohm

9.Hedda gabbar /10.The master Builder

11.When we Dead awaken

Died-23ed may 1906 kristianio 

Original written Dunish-Bokmal:Et Dukken jem

Translated A Doll's House 

3 act play

Plemiered at-Royal Danish Theatre in conmpenhagen Denmark 21 Dec 1879.

Sub:

         The awaking of a middle class wife & mother.

Genre:

Naturalistic/realistic problem 

Play,moderntlagedy

Settings:

The home of The Helmer family in an unspecified Norwaigan Town 1879.

A Doll's House summary 

The play starts on Christmas Eve,Nora Helmer comes home with lots of presents.Her husband,Torvald Helmer,greets ,but warmly but scolds her for spending too much money.They have been poor for many years,but Torvald has just gotten a new job at the bank,so their life should now be more comfortable.

The maid announces two visitors:Dr.Rank,the family and kristine Linde,Nora's old school friend,Mrs.Linde's husband has died, leaving her with no money or children.She is looking for work, and Nora promises to ask Torvald to help.

 

Nora tells Mrs.Linde an important secret.A few years ago, when her husband Torvald was very sick,he needed to go to Italy to get better.But they didn't have enough money.so,Nora borrowed money in a way that wasn't legal.To get the loan,she even faked her father's signature.Since then,she has been quietly earning money to pay back the debt without telling anyone.