Little Eyolf and dramatic tradition
The article criticises an Ibsen tradition who has seen the last scene of Little Eyolf as a reconciliation. Instead, the article discusses the improbability of a happy marriage characterised by social engagement. The play is open but it is hardly probable that Rita, with her erotic desire, and Allmer...
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
2015-02-01
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| description | The article criticises an Ibsen tradition who has seen the last scene of Little Eyolf as a reconciliation. Instead, the article discusses the improbability of a happy marriage characterised by social engagement. The play is open but it is hardly probable that Rita, with her erotic desire, and Allmers, whose desire has turned into metaphysics, can be happy together. The arguments refer to inner criteria and the constantly present dramatic tradition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04e98686964644fea4627b9b4d31a5b42024-02-02T07:24:25ZengSeptentrio Academic PublishingNordlit: Tidsskrift i litteratur og kultur0809-16681503-20862015-02-013410.7557/13.33623130Little Eyolf and dramatic traditionRoland Lysell0Stockholm UniversityThe article criticises an Ibsen tradition who has seen the last scene of Little Eyolf as a reconciliation. Instead, the article discusses the improbability of a happy marriage characterised by social engagement. The play is open but it is hardly probable that Rita, with her erotic desire, and Allmers, whose desire has turned into metaphysics, can be happy together. The arguments refer to inner criteria and the constantly present dramatic tradition.https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/nordlit/article/view/3362Little Eyolfdramatic traditionmetakphysical desirenonaristotelian dramaVerstiegenheit |
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| title | Little Eyolf and dramatic tradition |
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