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Henrik Ibsen
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Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian playwright and theatre director (1828–1906)
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Henrik Johan Ibsen (;[1]Norwegian:[ˈhɛ̀nrɪkˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama."[2] 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. Ibsen is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare,[3][4] and A Doll's House was the world's most performed play in 2006.[5]
Ibsen was born into the merchant elite of the por
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Modernism in theatre—Henrik Ibsen's plays broke from the traditional style of former playwrights, making him a forerunner in Modernist theatre. By the early 20th century, Modernism in the theatre ranged genres and became especially popular after the end of WWI. Genres of Modernist theatre include Naturalism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Futurism, and Expressionism.
The biography of Henrik Ibsen
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Henrik Ibsen was born on the 20th of March, 1828 in Skien, Norway, a town known for its timber production. He was the oldest child of a merchant, Knud, and a painter, Marichen. Although Ibsen showed little interest in writing as a child, Ibsen became interested in becoming an artist like his mother. At the age of 8, Ibsen's family faced financial hardships and moved to a run-down farm in Skien. They were forced to sell most of their possessions.
Henrik Ibsen's education
Ibsen left school to go work as an apothecary's apprentice when he was