Literature Guides
Key Facts About A Doll’s House
Full title: A Doll’s House
Written By: Henrik Ibsen
Type of Work: Play
Original Language: Norwegian
Time and Place Written: Rome, Italy 1879
Major Conflict: Nora’s continued struggle with Krogstad, who threatens to out her to her husband, provokes her path to self discovery and creates most of the dramatic suspense of the play. Nora’s main conflict, though, is with the selfish, belittling and oppressive nature of Torvald, her husband and the male-driven society that he represents.
