Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright who lived from 1828 to 1906, widely regarded as one of the founders of modern realistic drama. He is known for plays including A Doll's House in 1879, Ghosts in 1881 and Hedda Gabler in 1890, which examined social convention, marriage and the position of women with a frankness that provoked controversy in his own time. His work moved theatre decisively away from the melodrama and poetic verse drama that had dominated the European stage before him.
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Founder of modern Realist drama.
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He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama".
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Henrik Johan Ibsen (; Norwegian: [ˈhɛ̀nrɪk ˈɪ̀psn̩]; 20 March 1828 - 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama".
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He pioneered theatrical realism but also wrote lyrical epic works.
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In 1849, he wrote his first play Catilina , a drama written in verse modeled after one of his great influences, William Shakespeare .
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Hedda Gabler (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂dːɑ ˈɡɑ̀ːblər]) is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
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