The Master Builder - Paperback

by Henrik Ibsen (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)

Halvard Solness is a successful master builder who has acquired both fame and fortune, yet he's convinced his greatness will fade with the younger generation. He is committed to retaining his success, despite its negative effect on others.

Halvard Solness is an established architect who is well-known throughout his town. Over the years, his professional life has thrived at the expensive of his family. Despite the consequences, his career has become his primary focus. When he meets a young woman named Hilda, she becomes his unofficial muse, inspiring him to tackle new projects. Threatened by the next generation of builders, Halvard derails their progress to maintain his hold.

The Master Builder is an intimate portrait of a man driven by insecurity. His need for external validation clouds his judgment leading him to make a series of rash decisions. Ibsen delivers a poignant character study in this brilliant and indelible work.

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Back Jacket

A middle-aged architect struggles to maintain his title and prestige. The Master Builder, by Henrik Ibsen, highlights the dangers of ambition coupled with insecurity. A successful man attempts to prolong his career by staggering the development of others. A fear of irrelevancy leads him down a dark and irreversible path.