Henrik Ibsen (b. Skien 1828, d. Oslo 1906)
Henrik Ibsen: Rosmersholm. Cph 1886. 1st ed. 8vo. Inscribed on front wrapper by the author to Felix Philippi, December 1st 1886. Bound in cont. half morocco, red edges.
Felix Philippi (1851–1921) was a German journalist, writer and director. He directed and staged both Ibsen's plays “Gengangere” (Ghosts) and “Rosmersholm” on Theater Augsburg.
The Norwegian playwright and poet Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906) created 26 plays and one volume of poetry. He is noted for his nationalistic spirit and for exploring Europe's social problems during the 1800s. Critics both past and present have praised his realistic approach to drama and his well-developed characters. He is best known for creating strong female characters in dramas such as “A Doll's House” and “Hedda Gabler”.
“It is virtually impossible to select any one play as ”typical" of Ibsen's outlook [...].
Literature: “Printing and the Mind of Man”, #375, under the heading “Revolution in the Theatre”.
Books and manuscripts, 19 June 2018
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