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Peer Gynt

byHenrik Ibsen

Genres: Drama Historical fiction Fiction Drama Love Stories

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, drama, and explorations of human nature.

Topics IdentityHuman NatureFreedomSurvivalLove

MoodReflective, Humorous

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceMinor Subplot

Peer Gynt was Ibsen's last work to use poetry as a medium of dramatic expression, and the poetry is brilliantly appropriate to the imaginative swings between Scandinavian oral folk traditions, the Morrocan coast, the Sahara Desert, and the absurdist images of the Cairo madhouse. This translation is taken from the acclaimed Oxford Ibsen.John McFarlane is Emeritus Professor of European Literature at the University of East Anglia, and General Editor of the Oxford Ibsen. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Language

Published on

28/05/2009

Pages

169

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780199555536

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