One offense that caused critics to complain that Ibsen's Ghosts was "loathsome and fetid" and "an open drain" is its exposure of the hypocrisy in Victorian marriage.

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Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen was controversial for its critical view on the morality and hypocrisy of Victorian society, particularly in the institution of marriage, among other themes like venereal disease and religious intolerance.

One Offense That Caused Critics to Complain That Ibsen's Ghosts