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A Doll's House is a three-act play by Henrik Ibsen that premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 21, 1879. The play is a milestone in the development of a new realism that portrays life realistically, different from the idealism of previous eras. A Doll's House deals with the life of a married woman who lacked opportunities for self-fulfillment in a male-dominated society. It caused a stir at the time, arousing sensation and controversy that went far beyond the world of theater.