Henrik ibsen most famous works

Norwegian playwright and theatre director (1828–1906)

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Henrik ibsen most famous works

For other people, see Ibsen (name). For other uses, see Ibsen (disambiguation).

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