Book info

• Title A Doll's House
• Author Henrik Ibsen
• Year 1879
• Genre Plays

A Doll’s House, written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879, is a groundbreaking play that challenges the conventions of marriage, gender roles, and societal expectations in the 19th century. The story follows Nora Helmer, a seemingly happy wife and mother, who begins to realize the constraints of her domestic life and the illusion of freedom within her marriage. Nora's husband, Torvald, treats her like a cherished possession, a 'doll' in their well-ordered home, and as the plot unfolds, she discovers the deep inequality in their relationship.

Thoughts

I don’t often read plays but whenever I do, I always think I should read more of them. You can picture the play happening on stage as you read through the script and this one is a great one. I actually haven’t seen the play performed anywhere but I knew of the story and that it cause quite the furore when it was first written because of its feminist angle. Such a great feminist role model, our Nora, and a surprising story with twists and turns and ultimately an incredibly forward-thinking ending. Loved it, and now need to seek it out on stage.

Rating: 5 / 5