The Quintessence of Ibsenism (Version 2)


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This is an essay providing an extended analysis of the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and of Ibsen's critical reception in England. Shaw uses this "exposition of Ibsenism" to illustrate the imperfections of British society, using the idea of an imaginary "community of a thousand persons," divided into three categories: Philistines, Idealists, and the lone Realist.

The main discussion revolves around Ibsen's recurring topic of the strong character holding out against social hypocrisy, while stating in his essay's final sentence that the quintessence of Ibsenism is that "there is no formula." ( Michele Eaton) (4 hr 17 min)

Chapitres

Preface 4:08 Lu par Gesine
The Two Pioneers 26:48 Lu par Helen Taylor
Ideals and Idealists 19:11 Lu par Soumen Barua
The Womanly Woman 24:23 Lu par Soumen Barua
The Plays-Brand 5:09 Lu par asterix
The Plays - Peer Gynt 13:59 Lu par asterix
The Plays - Emperor and Galilean 22:57 Lu par KHand
The Plays - The League of Youth 3:42 Lu par KHand
The Plays - Pillars of Society 5:28 Lu par wolfstevent
The Plays - A Dolls House 6:05 Lu par inflected
The Plays - Ghosts 16:08 Lu par Jack Daniel
The Plays - An Enemy of the People 7:14 Lu par asterix
The Plays - The Wild Duck 8:12 Lu par asterix
The Plays - Rosmersholm 14:28 Lu par Wendy Almeida
The Plays - The Lady From the Sea 4:58 Lu par KHand
The Plays - Hedda Gabler 13:35 Lu par inflected
The Plays - The Moral of the Plays 22:10 Lu par asterix
Appendix Part 1 25:51 Lu par Philip Panos
Appendix Part 2 13:31 Lu par Philip Panos