Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, first performed in Copenhagen in 1879, caused an immediate sensation across Europe. The play follows Nora Helmer, a seemingly cheerful wife and mother who gradually reveals herself to be trapped in a marriage built on deception and condescension — and who ultimately makes the radical decision to leave her husband and children in search of self-knowledge and independence.
This text is available in English translation from the original Norwegian. Nora’s final door slam echoed around the world as a defining moment for women’s emancipation in literature and life. Download this free EPUB from Better Gutenberg and witness Ibsen’s theatrical revolution.