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Ghosts

Ghosts

By: Henrik Ibsen
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Summary
 Henrik Ibsens Ghosts, first published in 1881 and staged a year later, was a groundbreaking work that rattled audiences much like his renowned play A Dolls House. Labeled a dirty deed done in public by critics, this provocative drama delves into heavy themes such as venereal disease, euthanasia, and incest. The original title translates to the ones who return, encapsulating the plays exploration of how we confront the haunting legacies of our past. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Mrs. Alving Elizabeth Klett, Oswald Alving mb, Pastor Manders Bruce Pirie, Jacob Engstrand Algy Pug, Regina Engstrand Availle, Narrator J. M. Smallheer. Audio edited by mb

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