An Enemy of the People

Dr. Thomas Stockmann civic-minded man of science with an independent spirit is the complex hero of Henrik Ibsen's controversial 1883 drama. It is a story of environmental crisis whistleblowing competing stakeholders corruption the press pride power resistance betrayal and the complex nature of democracy. Ibsen surgically exposes the heart of capitalism its moral contradictions and compromises with the truth. Includes introduction and questions for discussion. A high quality edited text for actors teachers students and general readers. Translated by R. Farquharson Sharp.