Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Ibsen, Henrik 1828 1906 Ibsen, Enrico Ibsen, Henryk Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson) 1864 1945 Sharp, Robert Farquharson Rosmersholm Produced by Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines. "Rosmersholm" by Henrik Ibsen is a play in four acts written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around John Rosmer, an ex-clergyman struggling with his past and the shadows of his late wife, Beata, as well as his relationship with Rebecca West, his housekeeper and companion. The themes of personal freedom, societal expectations, and the haunting effects of guilt play a significant role as Rosmer navigates his feelings for Rebecca and the implications of his choices. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the tranquil yet charged atmosphere of Rosmersholm, an old manor house, during a summer evening. Rebecca West and Mrs. Helseth discuss the recent return of John Rosmer, who is seen avoiding the mill bridge—an indication of the dark past associated with his wife’s tragic death by drowning. The subsequent arrival of Kroll, Rosmer's brother-in-law, showcases the political tensions and shifting allegiances in their community. As the characters engage in discussions about past grievances and looming political upheaval, the foundation is set for exploring the complex dynamics of Rosmer’s life choices, the lingering influence of the dead, and the struggle between personal desires and societal norms. The opening effectively establishes a tone of introspection and foreshadows the conflict that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama Suicide -- Drama Norwegian drama -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 219405 218362 2024-09-01T12:45:29.055220 2023-10-01T11:31:14.001956 text/html text/html 216395 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 65567 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 109559 2024-09-01T12:45:33.694152 application/epub+zip 111882 2024-09-01T12:45:30.350162 application/epub+zip 111882 2024-09-01T12:45:29.548173 application/epub+zip 208928 2024-09-01T12:45:36.026158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203335 2024-09-01T12:45:33.180157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203289 2022-09-01T14:22:12.522667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175882 175844 2024-09-01T12:45:28.174195 2023-10-01T11:31:13.250949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175773 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62554 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19307 2024-09-01T12:45:36.170133 application/rdf+xml 10771 2024-09-01T12:45:29.912165 image/jpeg 2883 2024-09-01T12:45:29.740191 image/jpeg 107882 2024-09-01T12:45:29.073189 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia no.wikipedia