Henrik Ibsen
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Theater lovers who have read Ibsen's plays and want to understand his life and creative development
- Students and researchers in Scandinavian literature, theater history, or comparative literature
- General readers interested in the intellectual and cultural background of nineteenth-century Europe
- Those who need an English public-domain critical biography for reading or writing reference
Not a good fit for
- Readers with no exposure to Ibsen's plays who want to start with the works rather than a biography
- Specialist researchers expecting detailed modern scholarly annotation and the latest research findings
- Readers who want only plot summaries and are unwilling to read about life and historical background
Reading tips
- Read one or two of Ibsen's major plays first, then this biography, to understand its discussion of the works more easily.
- While reading, align the biographical timeline with the phases of playwriting, noting key years and titles.
- Stay alert to Gosse's judgments and compare them with other Ibsen studies or the plays themselves.
- For an introduction, read first the chapters on Ibsen's major works, then return to the early life sections.
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About the author
Edmund Gosse (1849–1928) was an English writer and literary critic, with nine works held in this collection. His best-known book, Father and Son, is a memoir that examines the clash of temperament and belief between two generations; restrained yet tense in style, it is an important text for understanding family and religious life in the Victorian era. He also wrote Henrik Ibsen, introducing the Norwegian playwright to English readers, while Gossip in a Library, Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France, Some Diversions of a Man of Letters and Aspects and Impressions display the wide range of his essays and criticism. The Future of English Poetry and the fantasy Hypolympia show his ventures into poetics and imaginative writing. His prose is clear and elegant, learned yet readable. As public information is limited, biographical details are omitted here.
