The Master Builder is a play written by Henrik Ibsen, first published in 1892. The story follows the life of Halvard Solness, a successful and renowned architect who is haunted by his past and the fear of losing his position at the top of his profession. Solness is visited by a young woman named Hilde Wangel, who claims to have met him ten years ago and reminds him of a promise he made to her. As Solness struggles to maintain his reputation and his sanity, Hilde’s presence threatens to unravel his carefully constructed life. The play explores themes of ambition, power, and the consequences of unchecked desire. It is considered one of Ibsen’s most complex and psychologically rich works, and has been adapted for stage and screen numerous times.HILDA. [Rises, half serious, half laughing.] No indeed, Mr. Solness! What can be the good of that? No one but you should be allowed to build. You should stand quite alone--do it all yourself. Now you know it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.