53 pages • 1 hour read
Henrik IbsenA Doll's House
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1879A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Recommended Texts for Pairing
- A play by Ibsen published in 1890
- Similarities to A Doll’s House include a strong female protagonist, a turn-of-the-century European setting, and defined social expectations for men and women.
- Themes common to both works include Death and Decay and Fraud and Fraudulence.
- Hedda Gabler on SuperSummary
- Playwright Lucas Hnath continues Ibsen’s story in his 2018 play.
- The story includes continuity of characters and the return of the female protagonist.
- A 1997 comprehensive analysis by Joan Templeton of Ibsen’s portrayal of women in his plays
- Focuses on the author’s representation of women and gender roles
Other Student Resources
- A 2021 recorded production by Summer Light Theatre
A Doll’s House, Part 2 - Full Play
- A 2018 production by Aspen Fringe Festival of Hnath’s play
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