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Peer Gynt
Among the masterpieces of world literature, this early verse drama by the celebrated Norwegian playwright humorously yet profoundly explores the virtues, vices, and follies common to all humanity — as represented in the person of Peer Gynt, a charming but irresponsible young peasant. Based on Norwegian folklore and Ibsen’s own imaginative inventions, the play relates the roguish life of the world-wandering Peer, who finds wealth and fame — but never happiness — although he is redeemed by love in the end.

 As the play opens the young farmer attends a wedding and meets Solveig, the woman who is eventually to be his salvation. However, the rascally Peer then kidnaps the bride and later abandons her in the wilderness. This dismal performance is followed by a string of adventures (many of which do not reflect well on Peer) in many lands. After these soul-chilling exploits, an old and embittered Peer returns to Norway, eventually finding solace in the arms of the faithful Solveig.

 Like other early Ibsen plays, such as Brand (1865) and Emperor and Galilean (1873), the work is imbued with poetic mysticism and romanticism, and in Peer we find a rebellious central character in search of an ultimate truth that always seems just out of reach. In this sense Peer can be seen as an alter ego of Ibsen himself, whose lifelong search for artistic and moral certainties resulted in the great later plays (Hedda Gabler, The Wild Duck, An Enemy of the People, etc.) upon which his reputation chiefly rests. This rich, poetic version of Peer Gynt is considered the standard translation.
Rosmersholm

Rosmersholm

Ibsen Henrik

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Spettri

Spettri

Ibsen Henrik

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Casa di bambola

Casa di bambola

Ibsen Henrik

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A Doll’s House

A Doll’s House

Amy Herzog

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A Doll's House (Unabridged)

A Doll's House (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler (Unabridged)

Hedda Gabler (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll’S House

A Doll’S House

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler (Unabridged)

Hedda Gabler (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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When We Dead Awaken (Unabridged)

When We Dead Awaken (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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The Master Builder (Unabridged)

The Master Builder (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People (Unabridged)

An Enemy of the People (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts (Unabridged)

Ghosts (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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The Lady From the Sea (Unabridged)

The Lady From the Sea (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts (Unabridged)

Ghosts (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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John Gabriel Borkman (Unabridged)

John Gabriel Borkman (Unabridged)

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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Pillars of Society

Pillars of Society

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabbler

Hedda Gabbler

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabbler

Hedda Gabbler

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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Rosmersholm

Rosmersholm

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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The Master Builder

The Master Builder

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen

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The Lady from the Sea

The Lady from the Sea

Henrik Ibsen

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When We Dead Awaken

When We Dead Awaken

Henrik Ibsen

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The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck

Henrik Ibsen

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The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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The Complete Works of Henrik Ibsen

The Complete Works of Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen

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Rosmersholm

Rosmersholm

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House and Other Plays

A Doll's House and Other Plays

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House and Other Plays

A Doll's House and Other Plays

Henrik Ibsen

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Pillars of Society

Pillars of Society

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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Little Eyolf

Little Eyolf

Henrik Ibsen

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The Master Builder

The Master Builder

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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The Lady from the Sea

The Lady from the Sea

Henrik Ibsen

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When We Dead Awaken

When We Dead Awaken

Henrik Ibsen

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Henrik Ibsen Collection

Henrik Ibsen Collection

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People (translated by R. Farquharson Sharp with an introduction by Otto Heller)

An Enemy of the People (translated by R. Farquharson Sharp with an introduction by Otto Heller)

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People (translated by R. Farquharson Sharp with an introduction by Otto Heller)

An Enemy of the People (translated by R. Farquharson Sharp with an introduction by Otto Heller)

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House (Translated by R. Farquharson Sharp with an Introduction by William Archer)

A Doll's House (Translated by R. Farquharson Sharp with an Introduction by William Archer)

Henrik Ibsen

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The Master Builder

The Master Builder

Henrik Ibsen

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The Master Builder

The Master Builder

Henrik Ibsen

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Gespenster : Ein Familiendrama in drei Aufzügen

Gespenster : Ein Familiendrama in drei Aufzügen

Henrik Ibsen

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Gespenster : Ein Familiendrama in drei Aufzügen

Gespenster : Ein Familiendrama in drei Aufzügen

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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La Comédie de l'Amour

La Comédie de l'Amour

Henrik Ibsen

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La Comédie de l'Amour

La Comédie de l'Amour

Henrik Ibsen

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The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck

Henrik Ibsen

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The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt

Henrik Ibsen

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The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck

Henrik Ibsen

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Love's Comedy

Love's Comedy

Henrik Ibsen

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Little Eyolf

Little Eyolf

Henrik Ibsen

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The Lady from the Sea

The Lady from the Sea

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House and Other Plays

A Doll's House and Other Plays

Henrik Ibsen

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Lady Inger of Ostrat

Lady Inger of Ostrat

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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Pillars of Society

Pillars of Society

Henrik Ibsen

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The Feast at Solhoug

The Feast at Solhoug

Henrik Ibsen

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When We Dead Awaken

When We Dead Awaken

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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The Vikings at Helgeland

The Vikings at Helgeland

Henrik Ibsen

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Rosmersholm

Rosmersholm

Henrik Ibsen

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Little Eyolf

Little Eyolf

Henrik Ibsen

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The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck

Henrik Ibsen

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Ghosts

Ghosts

Henrik Ibsen

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John Gabriel Borkman

John Gabriel Borkman

Henrik Ibsen

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Love's Comedy

Love's Comedy

Henrik Ibsen

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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen

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Rosmersholm

Rosmersholm

Henrik Ibsen

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

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