The Masterbuilder

The Masterbuilder is a play written by the renowned Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, and was first published in 1893. The play is divided into three acts and explores the themes of ambition, guilt, and redemption.The story revolves around the character of Halvard Solness, a successful architect who has reached the pinnacle of his career. However, despite his professional success, he is haunted by a sense of guilt and a fear of losing his position to younger architects. His life takes a turn when he meets Hilde Wangel, a young woman who claims to have met him ten years ago and has come to claim a promise he made to her.As the play progresses, Halvard’s relationship with Hilde becomes increasingly complex, and his past mistakes come back to haunt him. The play explores the themes of ambition and the cost of success, as well as the consequences of one’s actions and the possibility of redemption.The Masterbuilder is considered one of Ibsen’s most complex and thought-provoking works. It is a powerful exploration of human nature and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The play has been adapted into various forms, including films, operas, and stage productions, and continues to be studied and performed around the world.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.