Rosmersholm: The Lady From The Sea (1914)

Rosmersholm: The Lady From The Sea is a play by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play was first published in 1914 and is considered one of Ibsen's most complex and psychologically intense works. The play explores themes of love, duty, and the struggle between tradition and modernity.The story takes place in the small town of Rosmersholm, where the wealthy and respected Rosmer family has lived for generations. The play follows the lives of two characters, John Rosmer and his former lover, Ellida Wangel. John is a respected member of the community and a former clergyman who has renounced his faith. Ellida is a mysterious and enigmatic woman who has a dark past and a deep connection to the sea.As the play unfolds, John and Ellida's past relationship is revealed, and their feelings for each other are rekindled. However, their love is complicated by John's engagement to a young woman named Rebecca West, and Ellida's fear of the sea, which haunts her and threatens to destroy her sanity.Throughout the play, Ibsen explores the conflict between tradition and modernity, as well as the struggle between duty and desire. The play also delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the search for identity. Overall, Rosmersholm: The Lady From The Sea is a powerful and thought-provoking play that continues to resonate with audiences today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.