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Norwegian drama -- Translations into German Books
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Henrik Ibsen
Gespenster: Ein Familiendrama in drei Aufzügen
"Gespenster: Ein Familiendrama in drei Aufzügen" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in 1881. A widow prepares to open an asylum honoring her deceased husband's memory, while her son returns home after twenty years abroad. As Pastor Manders arrives to finalize arrangements, long-buried family secrets begin to surface. The household servant Regine becomes entangled in revelations about her true parentage, and the respected late Captain Alving's carefully constructed reputation starts to crumble, exposing the devastating consequences of hidden sins and social conventions.
Henrik Ibsen
Rosmersholm: Schauspiel in vier Aufzügen
"Rosmersholm: Schauspiel in vier Aufzügen" 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 idealism. When Rosmer announces support for revolutionary reform, his brother-in-law turns against him, exposing secrets that unravel their lives. Dark and psychologically complex, the play explores morality, personal freedom, and the inescapable weight of the past in a world collapsing around them.
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