Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director who is widely regarded as one of the founders of modernism in theatre and one of the most influential dramatists of his time. He wrote realistic plays that challenged the social norms and moral values of his era, often featuring complex and independent female characters. His plays explored themes such as individual freedom, marriage, gender roles, corruption, and hypocrisy. Some of his most famous works include A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm, and Hedda Gabler. He also wrote a poetic and symbolic play, Peer Gynt, based on a Norwegian folk tale. Ibsen lived for 27 years in Italy and Germany, where he gained international recognition and acclaim. He returned to Norway in 1891 and continued to write until his death in 1906. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times, but never won. He is considered the father of realism and one of the greatest playwrights in history.