Literature Network » Henrik Ibsen

Works of Henrik Ibsen: Critical Commentary, Essay Questions and Bibliography

Content courtesy of

From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Ibsen, Henrik

Ibsen, Henrik
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critical Commentary, Essay Questions and Bibliography

Critical Commentary

Toward the end of his career Ibsen remarked on the thematic continuity
of his plays, and he insisted that they be studied as a group rather than
separately. A brief survey of Ibsen's major plays will bear out the truth
of his contention.

His two early dramas Brand (1886) and Peer Gynt (1867) deal with opposing
but complementary themes. Both heroes are concerned with self-realization
and both fail until the very end to come to grips with their own
personalities. Brand finally sees ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Henrik Ibsen

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.