The collected works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 05 (of 11)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906

Contributor:

Archer, William, 1856-1924

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 05" by Henrik Ibsen is a collection of theatrical works written in the late 19th century. This volume includes the play "Emperor and Galilean," which is a historical drama centered around the life and struggles of Emperor Julian, known as "Julian the Apostate." As Ibsen explores Julian's internal conflicts, the play delves into themes of faith, power, and the battle between paganism and Christianity during a pivotal time in Roman history. At the start of "Emperor and Galilean," we are introduced to an intriguing blend of characters in the court of Emperor Constantius on Easter night. Amidst the chaos of rival factions and the looming threat of violence against non-Christians, young Julian grapples with his identity and the expectations of those around him. Tensions rise as he faces pressures from his family and the court while shaking off the influence of both Christian and pagan philosophies. In this early scene, the historical setting becomes palpable as Julian's internal struggle unfolds against the backdrop of religious and political turbulence, setting the stage for his eventual apostasy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Caesar's apostasy (translated by William Archer)

The Emperor Julian (translated by William Archer).

Credits:

KD Weeks, Emmanuel Ackerman, Sigal Alon, Eileen Gormly and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2021-09-08