Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen is a biography written by Edmund Gosse, which provides a comprehensive account of the life and works of the famous Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The book traces Ibsen's life from his humble beginnings in a small town in Norway to his rise to international fame as one of the most influential playwrights of the 19th century.Gosse delves into Ibsen's early years, his struggles with poverty, and his early literary efforts before he achieved success with his play, Peer Gynt. The book also explores Ibsen's personal life, including his relationships with his family, friends, and lovers.The biography analyzes Ibsen's most famous works such as A Doll's House, Ghosts, and Hedda Gabler, and examines the themes and ideas that were prevalent in his writing. Gosse also provides insights into Ibsen's creative process and the cultural and social context in which his plays were written.Overall, Henrik Ibsen is a well-researched and engaging biography that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most important playwrights in modern history.Ibsen's four years in Italy were years of rest, of solitude, of calm. The attitude of Ibsen to Italy was totally distinct from that of other illustrious exiles of his day and generation. The line of pilgrims from Stendhal and Lamartine down to Ruskin and the Brownings had brought with them a personal interest in Italian affairs; Italian servitude had roused some of them to anger or irony; they had spent nights of insomnia dreaming of Italian liberty. Casa Guidi Windows may be taken as the extreme type of the way in which Italy did not impress Ibsen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.