Nora Helmer

Nora Helmer, fictional character, the once-meek wife of lawyer Torvald Helmer, who asserts her independence in Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House (1879).

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Article Title: Nora Helmer

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Date Published: 14 July 2026

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Access Date: November 14, 2026