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Widely regarded as one of the foremost dramatists of the nineteenth century, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) brought the social problems and ideas of his day to center stage. Creating realistic plays of psychological conflict that emphasized character over cunning... Read Full Overview

Environmentalist, activist, and attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. contributes a foreword to this Skyhorse edition of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's renowned 1882 play, An Enemy of the People.

A fresh and contemporary translation of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People by Nicholas Rudall.

Dr. Thomas Stockmann's personal and professional life is attacked after he declares a town's water supply is contaminated, which threatens the success of their economy. Ibsen tackles the corruption of local politicians, and their effect on the people.

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La obra empieza redactando que Tomas Stockmann es padre de una familia en una peque?a ciudad de Noruega y medico del balneario que es la principal atracci?n tur?stica y motor de la econom?a local. El Dr. Stockmann es una de esas personas que poseen firmes principios. A trav?s... Read Full Overview

An Enemy of the People concerns the actions of Doctor Thomas Stockmann, a medical officer charged with inspecting the public baths on which the prosperity of his native town depends. He finds the water to be contaminated. When he refuses to be silenced, he is declared an enemy... Read Full Overview

"You see, the point is that the strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone." -Henrik Ibsen, An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People is an 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.

Ibsen wrote it in response to the public... Read Full Overview

Are you ready to stand up for truth? And what is truth?This 1882 play by Henrik Ibsen about a local dispute in a provincial town in Norway is fast becoming the manifesto of people protesting against misgovernment and opaque administrations the world over.

Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen wrote An Enemy of the People in 1882 as a response to the public outrage over his play Ghosts. Part comedy, part serious drama, the play looks at Dr. Thomas Stockmann's struggle to uphold the truth in the face of intolerance and willful ignorance,... Read Full Overview

Despite the stupendous technological advances of recent years, this text by Ibsen shows us how we are still dealing with socio-economic problems incredibly similar to those of the industrial revolution.

"Happily the theory that culture demoralizes is only... Read Full Overview

An Enemy of the People addresses the irrational tendencies of the masses, and the hypocritical and corrupt nature of the political system that they support. It is the story of one brave man's struggle to do the right thing and speak the truth in the face of extreme social intolerance... Read Full Overview

An Enemy of the People is an 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen wrote it in response to the public outcry against his previous play, Ghosts, which challenged the hypocrisy of 19th-century morality.

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete... Read Full Overview