by Henrik Ibsen · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788495423597
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Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, published in 1867. The play tells the story of Peer Gynt, a peasant dreamer and adventurer who seeks happiness and personal fulfillment through various journeys and experiences. Throughout his life, Peer faces moral and existential challenges, exploring themes such as identity, authenticity, and the meaning of life. The play combines elements of fantasy, satire, and social criticism, making it one of the most important works of Norwegian and universal literature.
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".
