Little Eyolf, John Gabriel Borkman, and When We Dead Awaken are Ibsen's last plays, written when he returned from his long self-exile from Norway. With The Master Builder, (Vol. II) they represent the culmination of the great spiritual journey undertaken in the 12-play cycle; arguably the most profound and audaciously imaginative theatrical work of the 19th century. The cycle's dimensions still invite exploration, provide exhilarating challenges for theatre artists and students.
