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Brendel Monologue from Rosmersholm

From Rosmersholm by Henrik Ibsen

male · contemplative · 1:28 min

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My audience is moved. That refreshes my heart and strengthens my will--and now I shall proceed upon my task forthwith. There is one other point, though. (To KROLL.) Can you inform me, sir, whether there is an Abstainers' Society in the town? A Total Abstainers' Society? I feel sure there must be. (Kroll: There is one, at your service. I am the president.) I could tell that as soon as I saw you! Well, it is not at all impossible that I may come to you and become a member for a week. (Kroll: Excuse me--we do not accept weekly members.) A la bonne heure, my good sir. Ulrik Brendel has never been in the habit of forcing himself upon societies of that kind. (Turns to go) But I must not prolong my stay in this house, rich as it is in memories. I must go into the town and find some suitable lodging. I shall find a decent hotel of some kind there, I hope?

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30s · determination · identity · freedom · isolation · redemption

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