The Lady From the Sea

Written by Henrik Ibsen

Narrated by LibriVox Community

The title character in Ibsen's drama, Ellida Wangel, is married to a prosperous doctor, but feels stifled by her roles as wife and stepmother to her husband's two daughters by a previous marriage, Hilde and Bolette. Ten years earlier she had promised to marry another man - and on a sultry summer day, he comes back to her. Ellida must decide whether to choose the safety of her life with Wangel, or to yield to the siren song of the sea. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Cast
Dr. Wangel: Bruce Pirie
Ellida Wangel: Elizabeth Klett
Bolette Wangel: Arielle Lipshaw
Hilde Wangel: Lucy Perry
Arnholm: Algy Pug
Lyngstrand: mb
Ballested: Pascal Ramseier
The Stranger: David Lawrence
Narrator: Availle

Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright who thrived during the late nineteenth century. He began his professional career at age 15 as a pharmacist’s apprentice. He would spend his free time writing plays, publishing his first work Catilina in 1850, followed by The Burial Mound that same year. He eventually earned a position as a theatre director and began producing his own material. Ibsen’s prolific catalogue is noted for depicting modern and real topics. His major titles include Brand, Peer Gynt and Hedda Gabler.