The Quintessence of Ibsenism (Version 2)


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This is an essay providing an extended analysis of the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and of Ibsen's critical reception in England. Shaw uses this "exposition of Ibsenism" to illustrate the imperfections of British society, using the idea of an imaginary "community of a thousand persons," divided into three categories: Philistines, Idealists, and the lone Realist.

The main discussion revolves around Ibsen's recurring topic of the strong character holding out against social hypocrisy, while stating in his essay's final sentence that the quintessence of Ibsenism is that "there is no formula." ( Michele Eaton) (4 hr 17 min)

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Preface 4:08 Gelesen von Gesine
The Two Pioneers 26:48 Gelesen von Helen Taylor
Ideals and Idealists 19:11 Gelesen von Soumen Barua
The Womanly Woman 24:23 Gelesen von Soumen Barua
The Plays-Brand 5:09 Gelesen von asterix
The Plays - Peer Gynt 13:59 Gelesen von asterix
The Plays - Emperor and Galilean 22:57 Gelesen von KHand
The Plays - The League of Youth 3:42 Gelesen von KHand
The Plays - Pillars of Society 5:28 Gelesen von wolfstevent
The Plays - A Dolls House 6:05 Gelesen von inflected
The Plays - Ghosts 16:08 Gelesen von Jack Daniel
The Plays - An Enemy of the People 7:14 Gelesen von asterix
The Plays - The Wild Duck 8:12 Gelesen von asterix
The Plays - Rosmersholm 14:28 Gelesen von Wendy Almeida
The Plays - The Lady From the Sea 4:58 Gelesen von KHand
The Plays - Hedda Gabler 13:35 Gelesen von inflected
The Plays - The Moral of the Plays 22:10 Gelesen von asterix
Appendix Part 1 25:51 Gelesen von Philip Panos
Appendix Part 2 13:31 Gelesen von Philip Panos