Pillars of Society Act 1

The Henrik Ibsen Library · Jun 24, 2026 · 47m

In which the genteel ladies of the town gather in Mrs. Bernick’s airy garden-room, sewing and discoursing on the moral fabric of their community, while beneath this placid surface, whispers of old scandals and new schemes quietly stir. Here, amidst talk of industrial progress and the coming of a railway, a long-absent relative unexpectedly returns to unsettle the careful order they have so diligently maintained.