The Master Builder

The Master Builder is a play written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The story revolves around the life of the protagonist, Halvard Solness, who is a successful and renowned architect. Solness is a man who is haunted by his past and is struggling to come to terms with his own mortality. He is constantly plagued by guilt and fear, which makes him a complex and intriguing character.The play is set in a small Norwegian town, where Solness lives with his wife, Aline, and their children. Solness is known for his mastery in building tall structures, which he believes symbolize his power and dominance over others. However, his success has come at a cost, and he is haunted by the memory of a fire that destroyed his previous home and killed his children.The story takes a dramatic turn when Solness meets Hilda, a young woman who claims to have met him years ago and is convinced that he promised her a castle. Hilda's arrival triggers a series of events that force Solness to confront his past and his own mortality. As the play progresses, the audience is taken on a journey of self-discovery, as Solness grapples with his own demons and tries to find redemption.The Master Builder is a powerful and thought-provoking play that explores themes of guilt, mortality, and the human condition. It is a timeless work that continues to captivate audiences around the world with its complex characters, rich symbolism, and powerful storytelling.HILDA. [Rises, half serious, half laughing.] No indeed, Mr. Solness! What can be the good of that? No one but you should be allowed to build. You should stand quite alone--do it all yourself. Now you know it.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.