"Thou art come of great things, and great things shall come of thee!"
- Peer Gynt (1867)
Ibsen's importance in the world
To talk about Ibsen in the world, you have to start with Ibsen's fame in his own time. At the end of the 19th century, Henrik Ibsen was the world's most famous playwright, a super celebrity and a tourist attraction.
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Timeline: Ibsen's life and work
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