# An Enemy of the People

**Author:** Henrik Ibsen
**Tags:** Drama, Norwegian drama, Physicians, Springs, Pollution, Social conflict
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96099

## Description

In a thriving Norwegian spa town, Dr. Thomas Stockmann makes a shocking discovery: the waters of the popular public baths, the very cornerstone of the town's prosperity, are dangerously contaminated. Expecting praise for his vital finding, Dr. Stockmann instead faces fierce opposition. His brother, Peter, the town mayor, along with powerful economic interests and much of the press, quickly move to suppress the inconvenient truth, fearing financial ruin and damage to the town's reputation. As Dr. Stockmann bravely insists on exposing the pollution and safeguarding public health, he is systematically undermined and ostracized. He soon finds himself branded an "enemy of the people" by the very community he seeks to protect, forced to confront the harsh reality of standing alone against a powerful majority driven by self-interest and fear. This gripping drama explores the profound conflict between individual integrity and societal pressure, the perilous nature of truth in the face of widespread corruption, and the often-isolating cost of moral conviction.