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.