The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen Volume 11
Henrik Ibsen
Paperback
(TheClassics.us, Sept. 12, 2013)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...Foldal. Wiping his eyes. I have long known it; but to-day it came out unmistakably. BORKMAN. After a short silence. You made an unwise choice, I fear, when you married. Foldal. I had practically no choice in the matter. And, you see, one feels a need for companionship as one begins to get on in years. And so crushed as I then was--so utterly broken down Borkman. Jumping up in anger. Is this meant for me? A reproach! Foldal. Alarmed. No, no, for Heaven's sake, John Gabriel! Borkman. Yes, you are thinking of the disaster to the bank, I can see you are! Foldal. Soothingly. But I don't blame you for that! Heaven forbid! Borkman. Growling, resumes his seat. Well, that is a good thing, at any rate. Foldal. Besides, you mustn't think it is my wife that I complain of. It is true she has not much polish, poor thing; but she is a good sort of woman all the same. No, it's the children. Borkman. I thought as much. Foldal. For the children--well, they have more culture, and therefore they expect more of life. Borkman. Looking at him sympathetically. And so your children despise you, Vilhelm? Foldal. Shrugging his shoulders. I haven't made much of a career, you see--there is no denying that. Borkman. Moving nearer to him, and laying his hand upon his arm. Do they not know, then, that in your young days you wrote a tragedy? Foldal. Yes, of course they know that. But it doesn't seem to make much impression on them. Borkman. Then they don't understand these things. For your tragedy is good. I am firmly convinced of that. FoLDAL. Brightening up. Yes, don't you think there are some good things in it, John Gabriel? Good God, if I could only manage to get it placed!Opens his portfolio, and begins eagerly turning over the contents. Look here! Just let me show...