A biography that provides insight into Henrik Ibsen's personal life, his creative work, and the world in which he lived. It paints the portrait of a complex, emotionally tormented artist - not one who is necessarily likable, but one whom we can understand and appreciate
When it came , Clemens Petersen's lengthy review in Fædrelandet on 30 November was a major disappointment . The essence of his critique was that Peer Gynt , despite many good qualities , was to be considered a failure , since it broke ...