Publisher's Synopsis
The Wild Duck is a play written by Henrik Ibsen, a Norwegian playwright. The play revolves around the lives of a family, the Ekdals, and their friends. The patriarch of the family, Hjalmar Ekdal, is a photographer who is struggling to make ends meet. He lives with his wife, Gina, and their daughter, Hedwig. Hjalmar's father, a former businessman, lives with them as well.The play starts with the arrival of a childhood friend of Hjalmar, Gregers Werle. Gregers is trying to reconnect with Hjalmar after years of being away. He soon discovers that Hjalmar is living in a lie. Hjalmar believes that he is a successful photographer, but in reality, he is barely making any money. He is also unaware that his wife, Gina, had an affair with Gregers' father, which resulted in the birth of Hedwig.Gregers becomes obsessed with the idea of exposing the truth to Hjalmar. He believes that the truth will set Hjalmar free and will bring him closer to his family. However, his obsession leads to tragic consequences.The play explores themes of truth, lies, family, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a powerful commentary on the human condition and the complexity of relationships. The Wild Duck is considered one of Ibsen's greatest works and is still performed today in theaters around the world.THIS 72 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Works of Henrik Ibsen, by Henrik Ibsen. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766184285.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
