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An Enemy of the People
Henrik Ibsen
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Description for An Enemy of the People
Paperback. Dr Stockmann attempts to expose a water pollution scandal in his home town which is about to establish itself as a spa. When his brother conspires with local politicians and the newspaper to suppress the story, Stockmann appeals to a public meeting - only to be shouted down and reviled as an enemy of the people. Translator(s): Hampton, Christopher. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 10. Weight in Grams: 165.
The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.
Dr Stockmann attempts to expose a water pollution scandal in his home town which is about to establish itself as a spa. When his brother conspires with local politicians and the newspaper to suppress the story, Stockmann appeals to a public meeting - only to be shouted down and reviled as 'an enemy of the people'. Ibsen's explosive play reveals his distrust of politicians and the blindly held beliefs of the masses.
Christopher Hampton's version of Ibsen's classic was first staged at the National Theatre, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Henrik Ibsen and Christopher Hampton
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571194292
SKU
9780571194292
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Ref
99-1
About Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Norwegian poet and playwright, was one of the shapers of modern theatre, who tempered naturalism with an understanding of social responsibility and individual psychology. His earliest major plays, Brand (1866) and Peer Gynt (1867), were large-scale verse dramas, but with Pillars of the Community (1877) he began to explore contemporary issues. There followed A Doll's House (1879), ... Read more
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