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Henrik Ibsen
AuthorBooks · Second hand1828-1906
Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works. His major works include Brand, Peer Gynt, Emperor and Galilean, A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, Hedda Gabler, The Master Builder, and When We Dead Awaken. In 2014 Ibsen was considered the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare. Store norske leksikon describes him as "the center of the Norwegian literary canon".
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Birth
1828
Death
1906
First book
1850
Years writing
56
Henrik Ibsen is considered the father of modern drama and one of the founders of contemporary theater.
His plays were considered scandalous in his time for challenging Victorian values of family and morality.
The Norwegian author used the pseudonym Brynjolf Bjarme at the beginning of his literary career.
His writing is characterized by a critical eye that reveals the realities hidden behind social facades.
He is frequently compared to Shakespeare for his immense influence on the European theatrical tradition.