Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Ibsen, Henrik 1828 1906 Ibsen, Enrico Ibsen, Henryk Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson) 1864 1945 Sharp, Robert Farquharson Rosmersholm Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosmersholm Produced by Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines. "Rosmersholm" by Henrik Ibsen is a play in four acts written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around John Rosmer, an ex-clergyman struggling with his past and the shadows of his late wife, Beata, as well as his relationship with Rebecca West, his housekeeper and companion. The themes of personal freedom, societal expectations, and the haunting effects of guilt play a significant role as Rosmer navigates his feelings for Rebecca and the implications of his choices. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the tranquil yet charged atmosphere of Rosmersholm, an old manor house, during a summer evening. Rebecca West and Mrs. Helseth discuss the recent return of John Rosmer, who is seen avoiding the mill bridge—an indication of the dark past associated with his wife’s tragic death by drowning. The subsequent arrival of Kroll, Rosmer's brother-in-law, showcases the political tensions and shifting allegiances in their community. As the characters engage in discussions about past grievances and looming political upheaval, the foundation is set for exploring the complex dynamics of Rosmer’s life choices, the lingering influence of the dead, and the struggle between personal desires and societal norms. The opening effectively establishes a tone of introspection and foreshadows the conflict that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama Suicide -- Drama Norwegian drama -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 219550 2025-08-01T12:52:40.896321 text/html 216395 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 65567 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 130703 2025-08-01T12:52:46.067312 application/epub+zip 132786 2025-08-01T12:52:42.639324 application/epub+zip 132785 2025-08-01T12:52:41.541330 application/epub+zip 239667 2025-08-01T12:52:48.443266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234086 2025-08-01T12:52:45.420330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203289 2022-09-01T14:22:12.522667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175882 2025-08-01T12:52:39.822310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175773 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62554 2020-12-31T16:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19601 2025-08-01T12:52:48.589269 application/rdf+xml 10745 2025-08-01T12:52:42.032333 image/jpeg 2877 2025-08-01T12:52:41.784312 image/jpeg 126594 2025-08-01T12:52:40.918314 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 no.wikipedia en.wikipedia