1. Ibsen - Noun
2. Ibsen - Proper noun
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
Source: WordNetAlthough Ibsen read excerpts of the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard and traces of the latter's influence are evident in Brand, it was not until after Brand that Ibsen came to take Kierkegaard seriously. Source: Internet
Among the world-famous artists who lived here during this period were Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun (the latter was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature). Source: Internet
Alternative ending Ibsen's German agent felt that the original ending would not play well in German theatres; therefore, for it to be considered acceptable, Ibsen was forced to write an alternative ending for the German premiere. Source: Internet
Besides affecting Barth deeply, the philosophy of Kierkegaard has found voice in the works of Ibsen, Unamuno, and Heidegger, and its sphere of influence seems to be growing in ever widening circles. Source: Internet
Ellmann (1988:404) Peter Raby said these essentially English plays were well-pitched, "Wilde, with one eye on the dramatic genius of Ibsen, and the other on the commercial competition in London's West End, targeted his audience with adroit precision". Source: Internet
Famous playwrights such as Henrik Ibsen or Anton Chekhov have had their works adapted many times. Source: Internet