An Enemy of the People. By Henrik Ibsen. Full Audiobook
"An Enemy of the People" is a play written by Henrik Ibsen in 1882. The story is set in a small Norwegian town where Dr. Thomas Stockmann, a medical officer, discovers that the town's new bathing complex is contaminated. He alerts several members of the community, including Hovstad and Aslaksen, and receives generous support and thanks for making his discovery in time to save the town. However, his brother, who is also the town's mayor, tells him that he must retract his statements, for the necessary repairs would be too expensive; additionally, the mayor is not convinced by Dr. Stockmann's findings. The brothers have a fierce argument, but Dr. Stockmann hopes that at least Hovstad's newspaper will support him. However, the mayor convinces Hovstad and Aslaksen to oppose Dr. Stockmann. The doctor holds a town meeting to give a lecture on the baths, but Aslaksen and the mayor try to keep him from speaking. Dr. Stockmann then begins a long tirade in which he condemns the foundations of the town and the tyranny of the majority. The audience finds his speech incredibly offensive, and the next morning the doctor's home is vandalized. He and his daughter are fired. The mayor insinuates that the doctor's actions were merely a scheme to inherit more of Morten Kiil's money, and Kiil himself soon arrives to suggest just such a plan to Dr. Stockmann. However, the doctor refuses all such suggestions and decides to defy authority and remain in town. His family is supportive, and he says that the strongest man is the man who stands alone .
I hope this summary helps you understand the plot of the book. .
More: An Enemy of the People, Henrik Ibsen, Dr. Thomas Stockmann
Norway, Hot Springs, Contamination
Economic Boom, Truth, Public Bath
Safety Warnings, Scientific Data, Political Gain
Hypocrisy, Morality, Public Outcry
00:00:00 Dramatis Personae
00:01:20 Act I
00:40:57 Act II
01:27:42 Act III
02:13:32 Act IV
02:53:28 Act V