About this book
Henrik Ibsen's Kærlighedens Komedie (The Comedy of Love) jolts the comforts of romantic idealism with a sharp, lyrical wit that made the play scandalous in 1862. Written as a verse drama during a summer of fierce creative energy, the work skewers conventional notions of love and marriage while balancing satire, poetry, and a developing realist eye.
Set against the moral climate of mid-19th-century Norway, Ibsen's play follows lovers and observers caught between passionate illusion and domestic reality. Through pointed dialogue and memorable lyric passages, Kærlighedens Komedie explores themes of self-deception, social expectation, and the costs of romantic fantasy without sacrificing theatrical energy. Its early reception—marked by controversy and debate—reveals how the piece challenged contemporary audiences and helped shape Ibsen’s evolution toward modern drama.
Ideal for fans of classic literature, students of European theatre, and listeners who appreciate poetic drama with an incisive social conscience, this audiobook offers a vivid encounter with an early Ibsen that prefigures the psychological depth and moral scrutiny of his later masterpieces. Listen to experience a witty, provocative exploration of love that still resonates today.
