Retrospektiv teknikk henrik ibsen biography

Henrik Johan Ibsen (March 20, 1828 - May 23, 1906) was a major Norwegian playwright and theatre director of the late 19th century[1†][2†]. He introduced to the European stage a new order of moral analysis that was placed against a severely realistic middle-class background and developed with economy of action, penetrating dialogue, and rigorous thought[1†].

Early Years and Education

Henrik Johan Ibsen was born on March 20, 1828, in Skien, a small port town in Telemark county of Norway[3†][4†].

He was born into one of the most prominent families of the town[3†]. His father, Knud Ibsen, was a respected merchant in the community until 1836, when he suffered the permanent disgrace of going bankrupt[3†][1†][4†].

Retrospektiv teknikk henrik ibsen biography

As a result, the family sank into poverty[3†][4†].

At the age of 15, Ibsen moved to Grimstad[3†][1†][4†][5†]. There, he worked as an apothecary’s apprentice while studying nights for admission to the university[3†][6†][4†][5†].

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