Project Gutenberg 2006-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 164 Ibsen, Henrik 1828 1906 Ibsen, Enrico Ibsen, Henryk Archer, William 1856 1924 The Feast at Solhoug Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Feast_at_Solhaug E-text prepared by Douglas Levy "The Feast at Solhoug" by Henrik Ibsen is a dramatic play written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of medieval Norway, centering on the lives and relationships of characters associated with the estate of Solhoug. Key figures include Margit, who grapples with the constraints of her marriage to Bengt Gauteson, and her kinsman, the valiant knight Gudmund Alfson. The play explores themes of love, freedom, and the impact of societal expectations on personal desires. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the household of Bengt Gauteson and his wife Margit, who is preparing for a wedding feast celebrating their anniversary. The atmosphere is tense as Margit is clearly unhappy in her marriage, feeling confined and longing for a more vibrant life. The arrival of Gudmund Alfson, recently returned from abroad, stirs old feelings and raises complicated emotions for Margit. Throughout this opening, hints of rivalry emerge, particularly with regard to the suitor Knut Gesling, who also desires Margit’s sister, Signe. The opening portion sets the stage for a conflict laden with unspoken love, ambition, and the constraints of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Norwegian drama -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature 177019 2025-08-08T04:28:26.282001 text/html 176840 2025-01-08T04:33:15.408166 text/html 127101 2025-08-08T04:28:36.482876 application/epub+zip 125720 2025-08-08T04:28:30.982917 application/epub+zip 125719 2025-08-08T04:28:27.420913 application/epub+zip 261736 2025-08-08T04:28:39.664859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253644 2025-08-08T04:28:34.824893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229260 2022-09-09T03:38:43.588633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123655 2025-08-08T04:28:25.977920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123539 2006-05-21T08:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18181 2025-08-08T04:28:39.814876 application/rdf+xml 12807 2025-08-08T04:28:29.926906 image/jpeg 3433 2025-08-08T04:28:29.675898 image/jpeg 46580 2006-05-21T08:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 117088 2025-08-08T04:28:26.293947 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia no.wikipedia en.wikipedia