
HENRIK IBSEN - JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN
In a snow‑laden winter evening, the once‑influential banker John Gabriel Borkman lives in a fading mansion with his cold‑composed wife Gunhild and their son Erhart, a university student. A sudden visit from his sister Ella, who carries the weight of years apart, stirs memories of a past that still haunts the household. As the family gathers in the dimly lit drawing‑room, old grievances and unspoken ambitions surface, hinting at the reasons behind Borkman’s fall from power.
The play unfolds through tense conversations and lingering glances, revealing how pride, love, and disappointment intertwine within this strained family. While the winter wind howls outside, the characters wrestle with the lingering shadows of a once‑glorious career and the uncertain future that lies ahead. Listeners are drawn into a portrait of a man confronting his own legacy, surrounded by those who both support and challenge him.
Language
eo
Duration
~2 hours (128K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Andrew Sly and Will Wurzel
Release date
2006-12-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1906
One of the great dramatists of the 19th century, this Norwegian writer helped reshape theater with plays that brought ordinary lives, moral conflict, and social pressure to the center of the stage. His work still feels strikingly modern, especially in classics like A Doll’s House, Ghosts, and Hedda Gabler.
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