An Enemy Of The People, Henrik Ibsen
An Enemy Of The People, Henrik Ibsen
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An Enemy Of The People
Full Cast Drama

Author: Henrik Ibsen

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano, The Bell

Unabridged: 3 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2024

Categories: Fiction, Classic, Political


Synopsis

In Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People," readers are thrust into the heart of a small Norwegian town where the conflict between truth and self-interest threatens to tear the community apart. Dr. Thomas Stockmann, a respected local physician, makes a shocking discovery about the pollution of the town's water supply and takes it upon himself to expose the truth to the public. However, his efforts are met with resistance from the townspeople, who are more concerned with protecting their financial interests and reputations than addressing the health risks posed by the contaminated water.
As the tensions escalate and alliances shift, "An Enemy of the People" becomes a compelling exploration of the moral complexities inherent in the pursuit of truth and the consequences of challenging the status quo. Through Ibsen's incisive dialogue and penetrating characterizations, readers are confronted with questions of integrity, loyalty, and the nature of democracy. As Dr. Stockmann battles against the forces of corruption and complacency, readers are left to ponder the implications of his struggle for their own lives and communities, making "An Enemy of the People" a timeless and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with audiences today.

About Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906) was a major nineteenth-century Norwegian playwright, theater director, and poet. He is often referred to as “the father of prose drama” and is one of the founders of modernism in the theater. His major works include Brand, Peer Gynt, An Enemy of the People, Emperor and Galilean, A Doll’s House, Ghosts, The Wild Duck, and The Master Builder. Several of his plays were considered scandalous to many of his era, when European theater was required to model strict mores of family life and propriety. Ibsen’s work examined the realities that lay behind many façades, revealing much that was disquieting to many contemporaries. It utilized a critical eye and free inquiry into the conditions of life and issues of morality.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on January 26, 2024

Norwegian Henrik Ibsen’s The Enemy of the People, first produced in 1882, is what we might now call a “whistleblower” tale. Dr. Stockman, brother of the town’s “Burgomaster,” Peter, investigates the source of the resort town’s fortunes, The Baths, and discovers it is being polluted, and for the heal......more

Goodreads review by Manny on October 09, 2010

If it came out today, everyone would immediately read it as referring to climate change and climate change sceptics. Doctor Stockmann has taken up a position where he's responsible for monitoring the baths in the little spa town he's just moved to. He analyses water samples and is shocked to find th......more

Goodreads review by Markus on February 07, 2017

Thinking of the times we live in caused a spontaneous re-read of this masterpiece. I understand it is not as popular outside my native Norway as Ibsen's other works, but I sincerely urge every soul do give it a try. It is quite short, and it speaks volumes about some of the greatest problems facing......more