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Title: Gildet på Solhaug

Note: Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.

Summary: "Gildet på Solhaug" by Henrik Ibsen is a lyrical drama written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the complexities of relationships among the key characters, including the noble Bengt Gautesøn, his wife Margit, and their sister Signe, as well as the returning hero Gudmund Alfsøn. The backdrop of a wedding feast sets the stage for themes of love, loyalty, and the tug-of-war between social expectations and personal desires. The opening of the play establishes a festive atmosphere in the household of Bengt Gautesøn as they prepare to celebrate the anniversary of his marriage to Margit. However, beneath the surface of merriment, tensions rise concerning Signe’s prospects for marriage and the arrival of Gudmund, who has returned after years abroad. As the characters navigate their intricate relationships, Margit reveals her inner turmoil, longing for a life unbound by her current constraints, while Signe's youthful innocence contrasts with Margit's more complicated emotions. This setting introduces the audience to Ibsen's exploration of individual desires set against societal norms, hinting at the conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906

EBook No.: 15291

Published: Mar 8, 2005

Downloads: 66

Language: Norwegian

Subject: Norwegian drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Gildet på Solhaug

Note: Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.

Summary: "Gildet på Solhaug" by Henrik Ibsen is a lyrical drama written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the complexities of relationships among the key characters, including the noble Bengt Gautesøn, his wife Margit, and their sister Signe, as well as the returning hero Gudmund Alfsøn. The backdrop of a wedding feast sets the stage for themes of love, loyalty, and the tug-of-war between social expectations and personal desires. The opening of the play establishes a festive atmosphere in the household of Bengt Gautesøn as they prepare to celebrate the anniversary of his marriage to Margit. However, beneath the surface of merriment, tensions rise concerning Signe’s prospects for marriage and the arrival of Gudmund, who has returned after years abroad. As the characters navigate their intricate relationships, Margit reveals her inner turmoil, longing for a life unbound by her current constraints, while Signe's youthful innocence contrasts with Margit's more complicated emotions. This setting introduces the audience to Ibsen's exploration of individual desires set against societal norms, hinting at the conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906

EBook No.: 15291

Published: Mar 8, 2005

Downloads: 66

Language: Norwegian

Subject: Norwegian drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.