Rosmersholm
1886
Rosmersholm is an 1886 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, centered on Johannes Rosmer, an ex-clergyman grappling with the aftermath of his wife's suicide and his evolving relationship with Rebecca West, his companion. The play delves into themes of personal freedom, societal expectations, and the haunting effects of guilt, set against a backdrop of political tension and moral dilemmas. Written in Danish, it is regarded as one of Ibsen's most complex works, exploring the struggle between idealism and conservatism in a changing society.
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“I am not going to let myself be beaten to the ground by the dread of what may happen. Henrik Ibsen, Rosmersholm””
— Henrik Ibsen
“Live, work, act. Don’t sit here and brood.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“I have a taste for solitary enjoyment, because in that way my enjoyment is twice”
— Henrik Ibsen
“. . . after this I should only be like some sea-sprite . . .””
— Henrik Ibsen
“My leaving you will save the best that is in you.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“I am homesick for the great Nothingness.””
— Henrik Ibsen
“Dear friend”
— Henrik Ibsen
“Yes, like that. Rushing at me out of the dark”
— Henrik Ibsen
“Your reading has introduced you to a hotch-potch of new ideas and opinions; you have made a certain acquaintance with researches that are going on in various directions”
— Henrik Ibsen
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