The League of Youth (NHB Classic Plays) - Softcover

Henrik Ibsen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848421885 ISBN 13: 9781848421882

Publisher: Nick Hern Books, 2011

Synopsis

A 19th century drama about political ambition and opportunism, the conflicts of class, the difficulties of breaking open long-established systems, and the ways in which political expediency can lay wate to idealism. The League of Youth is uncanny in the mirror it hold up to present-day Britain. Bratsberg is a man of tradition. He thinks manners, knowledge and education are the foundations of a good society, but are his values dated? Monsen is an entrepreneur who believes success comes from hard work, but can he be trusted? Stensgard is a radical. He can see that he should be the man to drive progress forward. But when real power becomes a possibility how will he respond? Written as a response to political change, this powerful drama was Ibsen's first truly successful play. It's vivid characters and the important questions the play raises are instantly recognisable as the prototype for many of his greatest creations. Andy Barrett's crisp and satirical version breathes fresh life into this unjustly neglected play.

About this title

Product Description:

as new unused

Review:

'Andy Barrett's new version does an excellent job in clarifying the plot and even explaining the complexities of the Norwegian electoral system. Barrett also allows us, without pushing the point, to savour the topicality of a play in which principles are sacrificed for power...' Guardian. 'Barrett's adaptation is authentically perceptive' The British Theatre Guide.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nick Hern Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1848421885
• ISBN 13: 9781848421882
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128
• Editor: Andy Barrett