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Mermaids & Sea Creatures

The Lady From the Sea

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  • 1890 first published
  • 116 pages
  • 20 editions
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Published in 1890, The Lady From the Sea is a mermaid fiction play by Henrik Ibsen. Much of the action takes place in Faroe Islands. Characters include Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906). Key subjects include Drama, norwegian drama, women and the sea and selkies.

6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions.

At about 116 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

Opening line

“SCENE.-DOCTOR WANGEL'S house, with a large verandah garden in front of and around the house.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Faroe Islands

Characters

  • Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906)

Subjects

  • Drama
  • Norwegian drama
  • Women and the sea
  • Selkies
  • Continental european drama, Dramatic works by one author

Quick answers

Who wrote The Lady From the Sea?

The Lady From the Sea was written by Henrik Ibsen and first published in 1890.

What genre is The Lady From the Sea?

It is usually shelved as Mermaids & Sea Creatures.

How long is The Lady From the Sea?

The median edition has 116 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Lady From the Sea?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Sea Lady, The Girl from the Sea and Summer of the Sea Serpent.

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