Solness Monologue from The Master Builder

From The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen

male · philosophical · 49 sec

Yes, of both kinds. Oh no, he made me feel clearly enough that he was not pleased with me. (Mysteriously.) You see, that was really the reason why he made the old house burn down. (HILDA: Was that why?) Yes, don't you understand? He wanted to give me the chance of becoming an accomplished master in my own sphere--so that I might build all the more glorious churches for him. At first I did not understand what he was driving at; but all of a sudden it flashed upon me. (HILDA: When was that?) It was when I was building the church-tower up at Lysanger.

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