1. A Doll's House (1879) tells the story of a bored housewife named Nora Helmer who leaves her husband and children to find a new life. The play explores themes of women's rights, individual freedom, and the limits of social conformity.
2. Ghosts (1881) tells the story of a woman named Mrs. Alving who is haunted by the ghost of her husband, a syphilitic man whose sins have been passed on to their son, Oswald. The play explores themes of heredity, guilt, and the social costs of sexual freedom.
3. The Wild Duck (1884) tells the story of a man named Hjalmar Ekdal, a photographer, who is married to one woman and loves another. The play explores themes of truth, illusion, and the importance of living one's life authentically.
4. Hedda Gabler (1890) tells the story of a bored and restless woman named Hedda Gabler who is trapped in a loveless marriage. The play explores themes of power, ambition, and the destructive consequences of desire.