The feast at Solhoug

About the book

"The Feast at Solhoug" by Henrik Ibsen is a drama written in 1855. Set during a wedding anniversary celebration, the play follows Margit, who regrets her marriage to wealthy landowner Bengt Gauteson. When her former love Gudmund arrives as an outlaw, Margit sees a chance to change her fate—while her sister Signe also captures Gudmund's heart. As the King's sheriff closes in and dangerous schemes unfold, loyalties are tested and fatal choices loom in this poetic drama inspired by old Scandinavian ballads.