Major Biography of Henrik Ibsen

A major biography of one of the most important figures in modern drama, evoked through a biographical reading of his plays.

Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen achieved unparalleled success in his lifetime and remains one of the most important figures in modern drama.

The culmination of a lifetime of scholarship, Evert Sprinchorn's biography constructs Ibsen's life through a biographical reading of his plays with provocative and insightful analyses of his works, placing them and their author within the social, political, and intellectual foment of nineteenth-century Europe.

This thought-provoking book will captivate anyone interested in the history of drama and the foundations of modernism.