A Doll's House
by Henrik Ibsen · 1879
Classics · ranked #44 in category
Nora Helmer has secretly borrowed money to save her husband's life and has been repaying it for years without his knowledge. When the truth threatens to emerge, the marriage — and Nora's entire constructed identity — begins to crack. Ibsen's play is one of the founding texts of modern drama and a landmark of feminist literature.
UK visitors: Bookshop.org supports independent bookshops. All links open a search — never a specific listing. As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.
The verdict
- Category
- Classics
- First published
- 1879 · 1870s
- Author
- Henrik Ibsen
- Standing
- Essential Read
More by Henrik Ibsen
If you liked this
More classics worth your shelf. See the full books like A Doll's House list. Or try our book club guide.
Featured in
Ready to read it?
Get A Doll's House
As an Amazon Associate, Bookshop.org and CJ Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Between books? Read magazines too.
Book readers love Magzter — 10,000+ magazines and newspapers on any device, 50% off the annual GOLD plan.
Start Reading — 50% off Annual Plan →