Ibsen, Henrik 1828-1906

Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
408 editions published between 1867 and 2012 in 14 languages and held by 6,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Among the masterpieces of world literature, this great verse drama by Norway's famed playwright humorously yet profoundly explores the virtues, vices, and follies common to all humanity as it follows the roguish life of a charming but arrogant young man. A literary delight since it was first published in 1875

A doll's house by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
195 editions published between 1879 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 4,226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ibsen's seminal play, which changed modern drama, is a searing view of a male-dominated and authoritarian society, presented with a realism that elevates theatre to a level above mere entertainment. The reverberations of Nora's slamming the door as she leaves Torvald continue to the present day

Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
178 editions published between 1890 and 2013 in 16 languages and held by 2,842 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This dark psychological drama depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine. Readers will discover an exploration of the nature of evil and the tragedy that lies in human frailty

Brand by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
163 editions published between 1866 and 2012 in 10 languages and held by 2,595 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Brand was Ibsen's first masterpiece, a poetic drama composed in 1865 and published to tremendous critical and popular acclaim. The unsparing vision of a priest driven by faith to risk and witness the deaths of his wife and child gives Brand its icy ferocity. When he was writing it in Italy, Ibsen declared: 'It is blessedly peaceful out here; no one I know; I read nothing but the Bible ...' Geoffrey Hill provides a new Preface to this third and revised edition of his great stage version of Brand."--BOOK JACKET

The league of youth. : a doll's house. The lady from the sea by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
118 editions published between 1890 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,771 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The three plays in this volume demonstrate different sides of Henrik Ibsen's genius, but all deal with themes of alienation from society and the breaking down of convention. A Doll's House (1879) portrays a woman questioning her duty to her husband and seeking to escape the stifling confines of her marriage-a theme that shocked contemporary audiences and established Ibsen's name outside Scandinavia. In The League of Youth (1869), his first prose drama, Ibsen created a vivid comedy about a hypocritical politician, and in The Lady from the Sea (1888), he depicts a woman who longs to return to the life she enjoyed before she was married. Peter Watts's lively modern translation is accompanied by an introduction examining Ibsen's life and times, with individual discussions of each of the three plays

An enemy of the people by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
119 editions published between 1897 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Dr. Thomas Stockmann learns that the famous and financially successful Baths in his home town are contaminated, he insists they be shut down for expensive repairs. Ridiculed and persecuted by the townsfolk for his honesty, he is declared an "enemy of the people." A powerful drama and one of the most frequently performed plays by the writer widely regarded as the "father of modern drama."

The works of Henrik Ibsen by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
50 editions published between 1911 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
TOC: Hedda Gabler -- Ghosts -- An enemy of the people -- A doll's house -- The league of youth -- The wild duck -- The master builder -- Pillars of society -- Rosmersholm - Peer Gynt

Four great plays by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
34 editions published between 1930 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A doll's house -- The wild duck -- An enemy of the people -- Ghosts

The master builder by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
63 editions published between 1892 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Halvard Solness, a middle-aged architect whose ruthlessness in his business makes him a hardened individual, is reaching for love while clinging to a career that is on the verge of collapse. Affected by his ambitions are his wife and his colleagues, until a young woman shows up asking for a promised kingdom

Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
60 editions published between 1885 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,089 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Powerful psychological drama (1881) exposes hypocrisy of social conventions. Mrs. Helen Alving is haunted by her husband's infidelities and the disease he has passed to their son