Decorah-area readers can join a free online conversation about Henrik Ibsen’s classic Scandinavian drama Lady From the Sea this November, without traveling to Vesterheim’s museum.
Vesterheim’s next gathering in its recurring Bokprat series is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The Zoom discussion will run from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Central time. The program is free, but advance registration through Vesterheim’s event listing is required.
How Decorah readers can attend
The event will take place online rather than at the Vesterheim museum, allowing participants in Decorah and elsewhere to join from home. Anyone planning to attend should complete the registration process before the discussion. After registering, attendees can participate in the Zoom conversation on the scheduled Wednesday evening.
- 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 online format also gives local readers an opportunity to connect with participants from other locations.
What Ibsen’s 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 story develops.
Concerned about Ellida, Doctor Wangel asks his former headmaster, Arnholm, to visit in an effort to help her. The play examines the pressures love can place on a person’s heart and the difficult choices that may follow.
The Nov. 11 discussion will continue Vesterheim’s Bokprat series. Vesterheim describes “Bokprat” as Norwegian for “book group.” The recurring online program focuses on Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life, creating an ongoing community for literary discussion.
For readers interested in attending, advance registration is the key next step.