Little Eyolf

Little Eyolf, play in three acts by Henrik Ibsen, published in Norwegian as Lille Eyolf in 1894 and produced the following year. This complex psychological drama is acclaimed for its subtle intricacies and profound ironies.

Alfred Allmers returns from his mountain retreat to discover that his physically disabled son, Eyolf, has drowned mysteriously. His relationship with his energetic wife, Rita, begins to deteriorate, and he decides to leave. They eventually reunite to piece together the family that was broken by Eyolf’s sudden death.
