John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik Ibsen

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Author Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Translator Archer, William, 1856-1924
Title John Gabriel Borkman
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gabriel_Borkman
Note Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Douglas Levy
Summary "John Gabriel Borkman" by Henrik Ibsen is a four-act play written in the late 19th century. The story centers around John Gabriel Borkman, a former bank director whose financial scandal led to his imprisonment and subsequent fall from grace. The central themes revolve around ambition, familial relationships, and the struggle for redemption, illustrated through the interactions of Borkman with his wife Gunhild, his son Erhart, and his sister-in-law Ella. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to the characters and the lingering tension surrounding Borkman’s past. The scene unfolds in the drawing room of the Borkman household, where Gunhild, his cold and composed wife, reveals her disdain for her husband as they both reflect on the shame brought upon their family name due to Borkman's previous actions. Ella Rentheim, Gunhild's twin sister, arrives after an extended absence, further igniting old conflicts and demonstrating the complex dynamics between the family members. Borkman’s ghostly presence looms as he is depicted as a tragic figure, consumed by his past failures and the delusions of his imminent return to power. The dialogue establishes an atmosphere of tension and anticipation, setting the stage for the unfolding drama and the characters’ intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Norwegian drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 18792
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 4, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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