02607cam a22003373u 4500 70577 UtSlPG 20260610134631.0 m cr n 260607r20231907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PT Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 The collected works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 08 (of 11) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-04-17 An enemy of the people (translated by Mrs. Eleanor Marx-Aveling) -- The wild duck (translated by Mrs. Frances E. Archer). Emmanuel Ackerman, Sigal Alon, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 08 (of 11)" by Henrik Ibsen is a dramatic anthology written in the late 19th century. This volume contains two of Ibsen's significant plays: "An Enemy of the People" and "The Wild Duck". The works prominently explore themes of truth, morality, and the impact of societal expectations on individual lives, incorporating complex characters such as the idealistic Dr. Thomas Stockmann, who finds himself at odds with his community. The opening of "An Enemy of the People" introduces Dr. Stockmann, a passionate medical officer who has made a shocking discovery about the town's baths—an important source of economic prosperity—that they are dangerously contaminated. As he eagerly prepares to reveal his findings, the dynamics of power and public opinion come into play when his brother, the Burgomaster, suggests suppressing the information to protect the town's interests. This conflict between truth and social responsibility sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of the societal implications of his discovery, hinting at the struggles Dr. Stockmann will face as he chooses to uphold his moral integrity against overwhelming opposition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1907 Norwegian drama -- Translations into English Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 -- Translations into English Archer, William, 1856-1924 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70577 111303 111303