An Enemy of the People (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henrik Ibsen
- First Published: 1882
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Social criticism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Setting: Southern Norway
- Genres: Social realism, Drama
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Doctors, Sick persons, Business or business people, Health, Dams or reservoirs, Water, Norway or Norwegians
- Locales: Norway
Characters Discussed
Dr. Thomas Stockmann, the medical officer of the Municipal Baths, a conscientious man of science and the enemy of illness and deceit. Stockmann discovers that the healing waters, the principal source of income for the town, are polluted, causing typhoid fever and gastric illnesses to the users. Because of his discovery, he incurs the censure of the town and is proclaimed an “Enemy of the People.” Stockmann is the one honest man in public life in the town. When he realizes that all of his associates would prefer to conceal the fact that the baths are...
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