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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 The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish. Quote Right
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Quote Left People who don't know how to keep themselves healthy ought to have the decency to get themselves buried, and not waste time about it. Quote Right
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Quote Left It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians. Quote Right
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Quote Left Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth. Quote Right
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Quote Left A forest bird never wants a cage. Quote Right
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