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)

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