Rosmersholm (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Henrik Ibsen
- First Published: 1886
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Mid-nineteenth century
- Setting: Small coastal town in western Norway
- Principal Characters: Johannes Rosmer, Rebecca West, Rector Kroll, Ulric Brendel, Peter Mortensgard, Madam Helseth
- Genres: Social realism, Drama
- Subjects: Politics, Suicide, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Death or dying, Clergy, Church or churches, Toleration, Norway or Norwegians
- Locales: Norway
The Story:
Since the death of his wife, Beata, Johannes Rosmer had turned more and more to his friend, Rebecca West. Rosmer had had an unhappy marriage with an unsympathetic, neurotic wife who had taken her own life in a millpond. Rebecca had been her friend, as well as the husband’s. Beata’s brother, Rector Kroll, the schoolmaster, was also Rosmer’s close friend.
Rector Kroll called on Rosmer to get him to join a political drive against the new liberal party that was gaining power in the village. The party was controlled by Peter Mortensgard, publisher of the...
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