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Quintessence of Ibsenism (Version 2)

This is an essay providing an extended analysis of the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and of Ibsen's critical reception in England. Shaw uses this "exposition of Ibsenism" to illustrate the imperfections of British society, using the idea of an imaginary "community of a thousand persons," divided into three categories: Philistines, Idealists, and the lone Realist.

The main discussion revolves around Ibsen's recurring topic of the strong character holding out against social hypocrisy, while stating in his essay's final sentence that the quintessence of Ibsenism is that "there is no formula." ( Michele Eaton)

Year of Publication: 1891Genres: Essays & Short Works,Literary Criticism

Running Time: 04 hours 17 minutes 57 seconds(19 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: asterix, KHand, Soumen Barua

#	Chapter Name
	Preface Gesine	4:08
	The Two Pioneers Helen Taylor	26:48
	Ideals and Idealists Soumen Barua	19:11
	The Womanly Woman Soumen Barua	24:23
	The Plays-Brand asterix	5:09
	The Plays - Peer Gynt asterix	13:59
	The Plays - Emperor and Galilean KHand	22:57
	The Plays - The League of Youth KHand	3:42
	The Plays - Pillars of Society wolfstevent	5:28
	The Plays - A Dolls House inflected	6:05
	The Plays - Ghosts Jack Daniel	16:08
	The Plays - An Enemy of the People asterix	7:14
	The Plays - The Wild Duck asterix	8:12
	The Plays - Rosmersholm Wendy Almeida	14:28
	The Plays - The Lady From the Sea KHand	4:58
	The Plays - Hedda Gabler inflected	13:35
	The Plays - The Moral of the Plays asterix	22:10
	Appendix Part 1 Philip Panos	25:51
	Appendix Part 2 Philip Panos	13:31