Puphejmo: Dramo En Tri Aktoj
1879
Puphejmo: Dramo En Tri Aktoj
1879
Translated by Odd Tangerud
Puphejmo: Dramo En Tri Aktoj, originally published in 1879 by Henrik Ibsen, is a groundbreaking play that critiques 19th-century marriage norms. It follows Nora and Torvald Helmer as they confront societal expectations and personal sacrifices within their marriage. The play is notable for its exploration of themes such as self-identity and independence, and is often regarded as the first true feminist play, despite Ibsen's denial of this label. Its unconventional ending and focus on dialogue rather than dramatic unraveling marked a significant shift in theatrical conventions.
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“You have never loved me. You have only thought it pleasant to be in love with me.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“HELMER: But this is disgraceful. Is this the way you neglect your most sacred duties?NORA: What do you consider is my most sacred duty?HELMER: Do I have to tell you that? Isn't it your duty to your husband and children?NORA: I have another duty, just as sacred.HELMER: You can't have. What duty do you mean?NORA: My duty to myself.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“I must make up my mind which is right – society or I.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“You see, there are some people that one loves, and others that perhaps one would rather be with.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“Helmer: I would gladly work night and day for you. Nora- bear sorrow and want for your sake. But no man would sacrifice his honor for the one he loves.Nora: It is a thing hundreds of thousands of women have done.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“I believe that before all else I am a reasonable human being, just as you are--or, at all events, that I must try and become one.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“But no man would sacrifice his honor for the one he loves.""It is a thing hundreds of thousands of women have done.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“I believe that before anything else I'm a human being -- just as much as you are... or at any rate I shall try to become one. I know quite well that most people would agree with you, Torvald, and that you have warrant for it in books; but I can't be satisfied any longer with what most people say, and with what's in books. I must think things out for myself and try to understand them.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“NORA: I must stand on my own two feet if I'm to get to know myself and the world outside. That's why I can't stay here with you any longer.””
— Henrik Ibsen
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