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A Doll's House

by Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is assigned in US schools at grades 11–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Doll's House is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 11–12
Age range
Ages 14–18
Pages
96
Reading time
about 1h 45m (est.)
First published
1879
Genre
Drama
ISBN-13
9780486270623
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About this book

Henrik Ibsen's landmark play follows Nora Helmer, who has secretly borrowed money to save her husband's health and, as the deception unravels, confronts how little autonomy her marriage and society allow her. Its famous final act — Nora walking out — made it a foundational text of modern realist drama and women's independence. It is commonly assigned in grades 11-12 and world-literature courses.

Why widely assigned

This Drama title, typically at grades 11–12. Written in the 1870s; pairs with curriculum units on gender and marriage and class; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

gender · marriage and class · individuality · women's roles · identity

Content notes

sexism

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Doll's House?
A Doll's House is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 11–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read A Doll's House?
It takes about 1h 45m to read A Doll's House (96 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 105 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Doll's House?
A Doll's House appears on reading lists for AP English Literature & Composition. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Doll's House banned in schools?
A Doll's House does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does A Doll's House explore?
Central themes in A Doll's House include gender, marriage and class, individuality, women's roles, identity. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 11–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.