Ibsen: A Biography (Penguin Literary Biographies)

by Michael Meyer

Paperback, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

BIO

Publication

Penguin Books

Pages

907

Description

A biography of Henrik Ibsen who is credited with being one of the first to write about ordinary people in prose, abandoning traditional theatrical effects in favour of a new style of performance. The author is an authority on Ibsen and has translated many of Ibsen's plays.

Description

This book is about Ibsen and the definitive life he led as a founding genius of modern European theatre.

Tags

NONFICTION, Biography and Autobiography, Authors, Ibsen; Henrik (1828-1906)

Series

Henrik Ibsen biography (8)

Collection

Nonfiction

Barcode

1991

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

907 p.; 7.75 inches

ISBN

0140580034 / 9780140580037

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Rating

½ (6 ratings; 3.8)

Subjects

Dramatists, Norwegian 19th century Biography
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 Criticism and interpretation
Norway In literature

Awards

Notable Books List (1971)

Call number

BIO

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