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Henrik Ibsen

Scandinavian and Nordic Literature

A Norwegian playwright widely regarded as the father of modern realistic drama, known for turning the stage away from verse melodrama toward prose plays examining the moral and social pressures of ordinary middle-class life: A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, Hedda Gabler and The Wild Duck are his most performed works. His plays introduced a realistic dialogue register and a retrospective plot structure, unearthing a character's hidden past over the course of the action, that became foundational to the modern dramatic mode as distinct from the classical genres, tragedy and comedy, staged under it. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1828 1
Death Year
1906 1
Award
3rd class, Order of the Medjidie. 1
Award
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star. 1
Award
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog. 1
Award
King Oscar II's reward medal. 1
Award
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎. 1
Award
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa. 1
Award
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine. 1
Classification
Original Language
Danish 1
Original Language
Norwegian Bokmal 1
Original Language
Norwegian 1
Henrik Ibsen
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Drama, Genres

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Source Wikipedia: Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House, Works
Source A Doll's House (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Henrik Ibsen
Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia)
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    He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as the father of modern drama.
  • Lead section (birth date)
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (20 March 1828 - 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright.
  • Lead section (death date)
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (20 March 1828 - 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright.
  • Original language statement
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright.
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    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • Award: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • Award: King Oscar II's reward medal
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • Award: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • Award: Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • Award: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • Award: Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • Award: 3rd class, Order of the Medjidie
    Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828-23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama". He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
  • In Genre: Drama, Lead section (father of modern drama claim)
    He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as the father of modern drama.
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A Doll's House (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationWorks Attributed: A Doll's House, Lead section, authorship
Quote, Works Attributed: A Doll's House, Lead section, authorship
A Doll's House (Danish and Bokmal: Et dukkehjem; also translated as A Doll House) is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
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