num_pages: 85
description: When Dr. Stockmann discovers that the water in the small Norwegian town in which he is the resident physician has been contaminated he does what any responsible citizen would do: reports it to the authorities. But Stockmann's good deed has the potential to ruin the town's reputation as a popular spa destination and instead of being hailed as a hero Stockmann is labeled an enemy of the people. Arthur Miller's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic drama is a classic in itself a penetrating exploration of what happens when the truth comes up against the will of the majority. This edition includes Arthur Millers preface and an introduction by John Guare.For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
language: English
title: An Enemy of the People: An Adaptation of the Play by Henrik Ibsen
publisher: Penguin Classics