{"product_id":"2940014479820","title":"A Doll's House: A play by Henrik Ibsen","description":"ACT I\u003cbr\u003e(SCENE.--A room furnished comfortably and tastefully, but not\u003cbr\u003eextravagantly. At the back, a door to the right leads to the\u003cbr\u003eentrance-hall, another to the left leads to Helmer's study. Between\u003cbr\u003ethe\u003cbr\u003edoors stands a piano. In the middle of the left-hand wall is a door,\u003cbr\u003eand\u003cbr\u003ebeyond it a window. Near the window are a round table, arm-chairs and\u003cbr\u003ea small sofa. In the right-hand wall, at the farther end, another\u003cbr\u003edoor;\u003cbr\u003eand on the same side, nearer the footlights, a stove, two easy chairs\u003cbr\u003eand a rocking-chair; between the stove and the door, a small table.\u003cbr\u003eEngravings on the walls; a cabinet with china and other small objects;\u003cbr\u003ea small book-case with well-bound books. The floors are carpeted, and\u003cbr\u003ea\u003cbr\u003efire burns in the stove. It is winter.\u003cbr\u003eA bell rings in the hall; shortly afterwards the door is heard to\u003cbr\u003eopen.\u003cbr\u003eEnter NORA, humming a tune and in high spirits. She is in outdoor\u003cbr\u003edress\u003cbr\u003eand carries a number of parcels; these she lays on the table to the\u003cbr\u003eright. She leaves the outer door open after her, and through it is\u003cbr\u003ePage 1\u003cbr\u003eA Doll's House a play by Henrik Ibsen\u003cbr\u003eseen\u003cbr\u003ea PORTER who is carrying a Christmas Tree and a basket, which he gives\u003cbr\u003eto the MAID who has opened the door.)\u003cbr\u003eNora. Hide the Christmas Tree carefully, Helen. Be sure the children\u003cbr\u003edo not see it until this evening, when it is dressed. (To the PORTER,\u003cbr\u003etaking out her purse.) How much?\u003cbr\u003ePorter. Sixpence.\u003cbr\u003eNora. There is a shilling. No, keep the change. (The PORTER thanks\u003cbr\u003eher,\u003cbr\u003eand goes out. NORA shuts the door. She is laughing to herself, as she\u003cbr\u003etakes off her hat and coat. She takes a packet of macaroons from her\u003cbr\u003epocket and eats one or two; then goes cautiously to her husband's door\u003cbr\u003eand listens.) Yes, he is in. (Still humming, she goes to the table on\u003cbr\u003ethe right.)\u003cbr\u003eHelmer (calls out from his room). Is that my little lark twittering\u003cbr\u003eout\u003cbr\u003ethere?\u003cbr\u003eNora (busy opening some of the parcels). Yes, it is!\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Is it my little squirrel bustling about?\u003cbr\u003eNora. Yes!\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. When did my squirrel come home?\u003cbr\u003eNora. Just now. (Puts the bag of macaroons into her pocket and wipes\u003cbr\u003eher\u003cbr\u003emouth.) Come in here, Torvald, and see what I have bought.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Don't disturb me. (A little later, he opens the door and looks\u003cbr\u003einto the room, pen in hand.) Bought, did you say? All these things?\u003cbr\u003eHas\u003cbr\u003emy little spendthrift been wasting money again?\u003cbr\u003eNora. Yes but, Torvald, this year we really can let ourselves go\u003cbr\u003ea little. This is the first Christmas that we have not needed to\u003cbr\u003eeconomise.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Still, you know, we can't spend money recklessly. Nora. Yes,\u003cbr\u003eTorvald, we may be a wee bit more reckless now, mayn't we? Just a tiny\u003cbr\u003ewee bit! You are going to have a big salary and earn lots and lots of\u003cbr\u003emoney.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Yes, after the New Year; but then it will be a whole quarter\u003cbr\u003ebefore the salary is due.\u003cbr\u003eNora. Pooh! we can borrow until then.\u003cbr\u003ePage 2\u003cbr\u003eA Doll's House a play by Henrik Ibsen\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Nora! (Goes up to her and takes her playfully by the ear.) The\u003cbr\u003esame little featherhead! Suppose, now, that I borrowed fifty pounds\u003cbr\u003etoday, and you spent it all in the Christmas week, and then on New\u003cbr\u003eYear's Eve a slate fell on my head and killed me, and--Nora (putting\u003cbr\u003eher\u003cbr\u003ehands over his mouth). Oh! don't say such horrid things.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Still, suppose that happened,--what then?\u003cbr\u003eNora. If that were to happen, I don't suppose I should care whether I\u003cbr\u003eowed money or not.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Yes, but what about the people who had lent it?\u003cbr\u003eNora. They? Who would bother about them? I should not know who they\u003cbr\u003ewere.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. That is like a woman! But seriously, Nora, you know what I\u003cbr\u003ethink\u003cbr\u003eabout that. No debt, no borrowing. There can be no freedom or beauty\u003cbr\u003eabout a home life that depends on borrowing and debt. We two have kept\u003cbr\u003ebravely on the straight road so far, and we will go on the same way\u003cbr\u003efor\u003cbr\u003ethe short time longer that there need be any struggle.\u003cbr\u003eNora (moving towards the stove). As you please, Torvald.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer (following her). Come, come, my little skylark must not droop\u003cbr\u003eher\u003cbr\u003ewings. What is this! Is my little squirrel out of temper? (Taking out\u003cbr\u003ehis purse.) Nora, what do you think I have got here?\u003cbr\u003eNora (turning round quickly). Money!\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. There you are. (Gives her some money.) Do you think I don't\u003cbr\u003eknow\u003cbr\u003ewhat a lot is wanted for housekeeping at Christmas-time?\u003cbr\u003eNora (counting). Ten shillings--a pound--two pounds! Thank you, thank\u003cbr\u003eyou, Torvald; that will keep me going for a long time.\u003cbr\u003eHelmer. Indeed it must.\u003cbr\u003eNora. Yes, yes, it will. But come here and let me show you what I have\u003cbr\u003ebought. And all so cheap! Look, here is a new suit for Ivar, and\u003cbr\u003ea sword; and a horse and a trumpet for Bob; and a doll and dolly's\u003cbr\u003ebedstead for Emmy,--they are very plain, but anyway she will soon\u003cbr\u003e..","brand":"All classic book warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070650597616,"sku":"2940014479820","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014479820_p0.jpg?v=1763609600","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014479820","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}