A Doll's House Context
1814: Norway union with Sweden
Norway enters a political union with Sweden, they have their own constitution… however,
there are debated about national and social autonomy which arise
1848-1880s: Rise of Norwegian Nationalism
A growing culture of political emphasis on a Norwegian identity, focuses society on
themes of independence and self-determination
1855: Camilla Collet's "The District Governor's Daughters" is published
This early feminist novel critiqued the roles of women and social stereotypes of the time
imposed upon them
1863: Property Law Reform for Married Women
Women are given limited control over their own property when married
1871: George Brandes launches the "Modern Breakthrough"
Based in Denmark, but it called for realism and social critique in literature which influenced
Ibsen's work
1884: Norsk Kvinnesakforening
Norwegian Association for Women's Rights is founded
1814: Norway union with Sweden
Norway enters a political union with Sweden, they have their own constitution… however,
there are debated about national and social autonomy which arise
1848-1880s: Rise of Norwegian Nationalism
A growing culture of political emphasis on a Norwegian identity, focuses society on
themes of independence and self-determination
1855: Camilla Collet's "The District Governor's Daughters" is published
This early feminist novel critiqued the roles of women and social stereotypes of the time
imposed upon them
1863: Property Law Reform for Married Women
Women are given limited control over their own property when married
1871: George Brandes launches the "Modern Breakthrough"
Based in Denmark, but it called for realism and social critique in literature which influenced
Ibsen's work
1884: Norsk Kvinnesakforening
Norwegian Association for Women's Rights is founded
