Brand

"Brand" by Henrik Ibsen is a verse tragedy written in 1865. It follows Brand, an uncompromising priest who lives by the principle "all or nothing," refusing to make any compromises in his fierce pursuit of righteousness. His harsh idealism isolates him as he demands absolute devotion from those around him, including his own family. Through brutal tests of faith and will, Brand confronts impossible choices between duty and love, principle and humanity, leading to devastating consequences in his mountain parish.

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