Konstruestro Solness

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906

Contributor:

Tangerud, Odd

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Konstrukestro Solness" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of ambition, fear, and the struggle between the past and the future. The main character, Halvard Solness, is a successful architect battling inner demons and societal expectations, while navigating complex relationships with those around him. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Solness and his interactions with key characters such as Kaja Fosli, a young woman working for him, and Knut Brovik, an older architect concerned about his son Ragnar's future. Solness is depicted as ambitious yet deeply insecure, fearful of being surpassed by the younger generation. As he interacts with Kaja and discusses his reluctance to engage with clients, an underlying tension regarding his ambitions and personal relationships begins to unfold. This sets the stage for a profound exploration of the characters' desires and motivations as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Andrew Sly

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_Builder Wikipedia page about this book: https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstruestro_Solness

Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2006-11-18