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- 52 on Open Library, 52 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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How many editions of The Lady from the Sea are there?
We track 1 edition of The Lady from the Sea. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Lady from the Sea first published?
The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen was first published in 1890.
Can I read The Lady from the Sea for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.