Brand by Henrik Ibsen

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Author Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Translator Leino, Kasimir, 1866-1919
Title Brand
Runo 5:ssä näytöksessä
Note Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Brand" by Henrik Ibsen is a play written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of faith, individuality, and the struggles of personal beliefs against societal expectations, focusing on the titular character, Brand, a fervently idealistic priest. Through his journey, Ibsen delves into the conflict between moral integrity and the harsh realities of life. The opening of the play presents a stark and foreboding landscape as Brand, dressed in black, makes his way through a misty, snow-covered terrain. Encountering a peasant and his son, Brand's insistence on continuing his journey toward a divine calling is met with resistance, highlighting his unwavering commitment to his mission despite the dangers that lie ahead. As the dialogue unfolds, Brand's character emerges as one driven by an intense passion for his beliefs, showcasing a deep conflict between his aspirations and the human limitations surrounding him. He ultimately chooses to press forward, undeterred by the warnings of death and peril, which sets the stage for the moral challenges he will face in pursuit of his ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Tragedies
Subject Verse drama
Subject Norwegian drama -- Translations into Finnish
Subject Priests -- Drama
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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