John Gabriel Borkman
by Henrik Ibsen
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Henrik Ibsen (20th March, 1828 - 23rd May, 1906) is often referred to as the father of realism and ranked just below Shakespeare as Europe's greatest ever playwright especially as his plays are performed most frequently throughout the world after Shakespeare's. He was Norwegian and although set his plays in Norway, he wrote them in Danish and lived most of his professional life in Italy and Germany. His affect on the theatre is still evident today and shapes the distinction of plays being show more art as opposed to entertainment since he broke down all previous traditions and explored issues, developed characterisation, revealed uncomfortable truths, challenged assumptions and brokedown facades in ourselves as well as society. These factors are clearly demonstrated in John Gabriel Borkman, a banker who had previously been imprisoned for investing his clients money without their consent but believes himself innocent of any crime as he had not intended to steal funds or swindle them but was caught before being able to pay back the 'loans'. Borkman is married to Gunhild but as a young man was in love with her twin, Ella who although still a part of their lives, helping to raise his son whilst he was in prison, is estranged from her twin sister. Ibsen explores the despair felt by Borkman and Ella in this play. The dramatic climax and poetic beauty of his words ensures that this lesser known Ibsen play should not be overlooked. show lessTags
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JUAN GABRIEL BORKMAN
John Gabriel Borkman es un adinerado gestor financiero que acostumbraba a especular con el dinero de los clientes de su banco, lo que le hace acabar en prisión y arruina a su familia. Tras ser liberado y, transcurridos ocho años, Borkman discute con su esposa Gunhild y la hermana gemela de ésta Ella Rentheim acerca del futuro del joven Erhart Borkman, hijo del matrimonio, criado por su tía, que desea adoptarlo. El joven rechaza, sin embargo, a las dos mujeres. Por su parte, John se da cuenta de que su desastrosa vida está en el origen de toda la desgracia que lo rodea y finalmente muere.2
John Gabriel Borkman es un adinerado gestor financiero que acostumbraba a especular con el dinero de los clientes de su banco, lo que le hace acabar en prisión y arruina a su familia. Tras ser liberado y, transcurridos ocho años, Borkman discute con su esposa Gunhild y la hermana gemela de ésta Ella Rentheim acerca del futuro del joven Erhart Borkman, hijo del matrimonio, criado por su tía, que desea adoptarlo. El joven rechaza, sin embargo, a las dos mujeres. Por su parte, John se da cuenta de que su desastrosa vida está en el origen de toda la desgracia que lo rodea y finalmente muere.2
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Henrik Ibsen, poet and playwright was born in Skein, Norway, in 1828. His creative work spanned 50 years, from 1849-1899, and included 25 plays and numerous poems. During his middle, romantic period (1840-1875), Ibsen wrote two important dramatic poems, Brand and Peer Gynt, while the period from 1875-1899 saw the creation of 11 realistic plays show more with contemporary settings, the most famous of which are A Doll's House, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, and The Wild Duck. Henrik Ibsen died in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway in 1906. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Pillars of Society / A Doll House / Ghosts / An Enemy of the People / The Wild Duck / Rosmersholm / The Lady from the Sea / Hedda Gabler / The Master Builder / Little Eyolf / John Gabriel Borkman / When We Dead Awaken by Henrik Ibsen
The Master Builder / The Wild Duck / Peer Gynt / Hedda Gabler / Pillars of Society / A Doll's House / The League of Youth / Ghosts / Rosmersholm / John Gabriel Borkman / An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen
The Wild Duck / Pillars of Society / The Lady from the Sea / Little Eyolf / John Gabriel Borkman / When We Dead Awaken by Henrik Ibsen
Little Eyolf / John Gabriel Borkman / When We Dead Awaken / An Enemy of the People / The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen
An Enemy of the People / The Wild Duck / Rosmersholm / Hedda Gabler / John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik Ibsen
The Lady From The Sea / Hedda Gabler / The Master Builder / Little Eyolf / John Gabriel Borkman / When We Dead Awaken by Henrik Ibsen
Peer Gynt | Pillars of Society | A Doll's House | Ghosts | An Enemy of the People | The Wild Duck | Hedda Gabler | John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik Ibsen
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- John Gabriel Borkman
- Original title
- John Gabriel Borkman
- Original publication date
- 1896
- People/Characters
- John Gabriel Borkman; Gunhild Borkman; Ella Rentheim; Fanny Wilton; Erhart Borkman; Frida Foldal (show all 7); Vilhelm Foldal
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- Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 839.8 — Literature & rhetoric German & related literatures Other Germanic literatures Danish and Norwegian literatures
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- PT8869 — Language and Literature German, Dutch and Scandinavian literatures Norwegian literature Individual authors or works 19th century Ibsen, Henrik
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- 9 — Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Norwegian (Bokmål), Norwegian
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