文档介绍：AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
AN ENEMY OF THE
PEOPLE
-- A play in five acts
by Henrik Ibsen
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AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
ACT I
(SCENE.--DR. STOCKMANN'S sitting-room. It is evening. The room
is plainly but neatly appointed and furnished. In the right-hand wall are
two doors; the farther leads out to the hall, the nearer to the doctor's study.
In the left-hand wall, opposite the door leading to the hall, is a door
leading to the other rooms occupied by the family. In the middle of the
same wall stands the stove, and, further forward, a couch with a looking-
glass hanging over it and an oval table in front of it. On the table, a lighted
lamp, with a lampshade. At the back of the room, an open door leads to the
dining-room. BILLING is seen sitting at the dining table, on which a lamp
is burning. He has a napkin tucked under his chin, and MRS.
STOCKMANN is standing by the table handing him a large plate-full of
roast beef. The other places at the table are empty, and the table somewhat
in disorder, evidently a meal having recently been finished.)
Mrs. Stockmann. You see, if e an hour late, Mr. Billing, you
have to put up with cold meat.
Billing (as he eats). It is monly good, thank you-- remarkably
good.
Mrs. Stockmann. My husband makes such a point of having his meals
punctually, you know.
Billing. That doesn't affect me a bit. Indeed, I almost think I enjoy a
meal all the better when I can sit down and eat all by myself, and
undisturbed.
Mrs. Stockmann. Oh well, as long as you are enjoying it--. (Turns to
the hall door, listening.) I expect that is Mr. ing too.
Billing. Very likely.
(PETER es in. He wears an overcoat and his
official hat, and carries a stick.)
Peter Stockmann. Good evening, Katherine.
Mrs. Stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). Ah, good
evening--is it you? How good of you e up and see us!
Peter Stockmann. I happened to be passing, and so--(looks into the
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dining-room). Bu