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A woman who plays the perfect wife begins to question her life
1879Fast paceTense
What it is about
Nora Helmer is a cheerful wife and mother in a comfortable home. She has a secret that she hopes will never be discovered. When the truth comes out, her marriage and her sense of herself are put to the test.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a short, important play.
What you will get
A key work of modern theater.
A Doll's House Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Marriage · Independence · Theater
Length
96 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Nora, her husband Torvald and her friend Kristine Linde.
Setting
A middle-class home in Norway, at Christmas.
What makes it different
The play’s ending shocked audiences and started debates about women’s roles.
Feel
Tense, clear and powerful.
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