Quotes by Henrik Ibsen

About Henrik Ibsen:


Henrik Johan Ibsen 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.

Author Bio


  • NameHenrik Ibsen
  • DescriptionNorwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet
  • AliasesHenrik Johan Ibsen
  • BornMarch 20, 1828
  • DiedMay 23, 1906
  • CountryNorway
  • ProfessionWriter; Painter
  • WorksPeer Gynt; A Doll's House; Ghosts; An Enemy Of The People; The Wild Duck; Hedda Gabler
  • AwardsOrder Of St. Olav