Ibsen and China (Towards an Aesthetic Construction)

Author: Wang Ning, Sun Jian, Editors
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Ibsen, the outstanding 19th-century Norwegian playwright and poet, is hailed in the history of world theater as the "Father of Modern Drama." This giant of Northern culture left behind a dazzling array of twenty-five plays, as well as rich poetry, letters, and literary essays for the world's literary canon. These works and his critical writings broadly and profoundly reflect Ibsen's life experiences and creative path, fully demonstrating that the playwright truly deserves the title of the "Great Question Mark." Ibsen's works, as well as his philosophical thoughts and worldview, were all nurtured by the specific era of Norway. The playwright once told a German reader who couldn't understand his plays, "If you want to fully understand me, you must first understand Norway."