An Enemy of the People (Magill Book Reviews)
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- Author: Henrik Ibsen
- First Published: 1882
- Type of Work: Drama
- Genres: Social realism, Drama
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Doctors, Sick persons, Business or business people, Health, Dams or reservoirs, Water, Norway or Norwegians
- Locales: Norway
Doctor Thomas Stockmann is the sole physician in a small Norwegian coastal town. One day he makes the surprising discovery that the local baths, which are well attended by people seeking to improve their health and which thus constitute a major economic factor in the lives of the townspeople, have been contaminated. Dr. Stockmann takes the position that the baths must be closed for the season or at least until the source of the contamination can be found and the problem corrected.
The doctor’s view of the problem seems reasonable enough. He receives the support of the liberal...
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