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Ibsen
[ib-suhn, ip-suhn]
noun
Henrik 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
Ibsen
/ ˈɪə /
noun
Henrik (ˈhɛnrɪk). 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet. After his early verse plays Brand (1866) and Peer Gynt (1867), he began the series of social dramas in prose, including A Doll's House (1879), Ghosts (1881), and The Wild Duck (1886), which have had a profound influence on modern drama. His later plays, such as Hedda Gabler (1890) and The Master Builder (1892), are more symbolic
Other Word Forms
- post-Ibsen adjective
Example Sentences
The door slam that concludes Ibsen’s play ushered in a revolution in modern drama.
Ibsen’s revolutionary script ends with the wife, Nora, walking out on her husband, Torvald, and their daughter in order to discover her full potential as a human being.
Actress Alicia Vikander is set to make her UK theatre debut in a new production of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, producers have confirmed.
Manville's win marks her second Olivier, following her 2014 triumph for her performance in a revival of the Ibsen play Ghosts.
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