Decorah-area readers can join a free online discussion of Henrik Ibsen’s classic Scandinavian drama Lady From the Sea this November, with Vesterheim offering the program from home rather than at its museum in Decorah.
The next Bokprat gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Central time. Participants will meet through Zoom, and advance registration through Vesterheim’s event listing is required.
Event details for Decorah readers
The online format allows people in Decorah and elsewhere to take part without traveling to the museum. Readers interested in attending should complete the registration process before the discussion. The program is free.
- Book: Lady From the Sea by Henrik Ibsen
- Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- Time: 7 to 8:15 p.m. Central time
- Location: Online through Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Registration: Required in advance
Vesterheim’s event listing is the registration point for the session. The museum’s online discussion gives local participants a way to take part from home while also connecting with readers in other locations.
What the Ibsen drama explores
First published in 1888, Lady From the Sea follows Ellida and Doctor Wangel, a married couple. Doctor Wangel is a widower with two daughters, while Ellida becomes increasingly anxious and begins behaving strangely as the drama develops.
Concerned about Ellida, Doctor Wangel asks his former headmaster, Arnholm, to visit in an effort to help her. The play examines the pressures that love can place on a person’s heart and the difficult choices that may follow.
The Nov. 11 conversation will continue Vesterheim’s recurring Bokprat series. Vesterheim describes “Bokprat” as Norwegian for “book group.” The online series focuses on Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life, creating an ongoing online community for literary discussion.
For Decorah readers planning to participate, the key next step is advance registration. Once registered, attendees can join the free Zoom discussion on the scheduled Wednesday evening from home.