The Wild Duck

by Henrik Ibsen

Overview

The only play in which Ibsen denies the validity of revolt, The Wild Duck suggest that under certain conditions, domestic falsehoods are entirely necessary to survival. In its open form, its harshly satirical tone, and its unresolved conclusion, the play contains the strongest criticism Ibsen ever directed against himself. Robert Brustein’s new adaptation makes The Wild Duck beautifully playable for today’s audiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566631709
Publisher:	Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Publication date:	09/01/1997
Series:	Plays for Performance Series
Edition description:	Plays for Performance Edition
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	5.61(w) x 8.56(h) x 0.43(d)

About the Author

The Plays for Performance series is edited by Nicholas Rudall, former artistic director of the Court Theatre at the University of Chicago where he is professor of classics, and Bernard Sahlins, founder and director of the Second City. They both live in Chicago, Illinois.