Ibsen, Scandinavia and the Making of a World Drama

Henrik Ibsen''s drama is the most prominent and lasting contribution of the cultural surge seen in Scandinavian literature in the later nineteenth century. When he made his debut in Norway in 1850, the nation''s literary presence was negligible, yet by 1890 Ibsen had become one of Europe''s most famous authors. Contrary to the standard narrative of his move from restrictive provincial origins to l...