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Henrik Ibsen

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Henrik Johan Ibsen (Norwegian:  ['hnk 'psn] ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of realism" and is one of the founders of Modernism in theatre. His major works include Brand, Peer Gynt, An Enemy of the People, Emperor and Galilean, A Doll's House, Hedda Gabler, Ghosts, The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, and The Master Builder. He is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare, and A Doll's House became the world's most performed play by the early 20th century.


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Quote Left What ought a man to be Well, my short answer is himself. Quote Right
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Quote Left On the contrary Quote Right
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Quote Left A community is like a ship, everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm. Quote Right
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Quote Left A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. Quote Right
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Quote Left Castles in the air - -they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build as well. Quote Right
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Book: Reflection on the Important Things