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Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Henrik Ibsen is among the most famous modern playwrights, the author of such dramas as Peer Gynt (1867), A Doll's House (1879) and When We Dead Awaken (1899). His first play was published…Archer, William
(Encyclopedia) Archer, William, 1856–1924, English author, critic, and translator, b. Scotland. Throughout his life he worked as drama critic on several London newspapers. He influenced the direction…Ibsen, Henrik
(Encyclopedia) Ibsen, HenrikIbsen, Henrikhĕnˈrĭk ĭbˈsən [key], 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet. His early years were lonely and miserable. Distressed by the consequences of his family's…Austråt
(Encyclopedia) AustråtAustråtoustˈrôt [key], castle at the mouth of the Trondheimsfjord, central Norway. It was built (1611–74) by Ove Bjelke, chancellor of the kingdom. It is the setting of Henrik…Jones, Henry Arthur
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Henry Arthur, 1851–1929, English playwright. His reputation was first established with the melodrama The Silver King (with Henry Herman; 1882). Strongly influenced by the great…A Doll's House
By:Henrik Ibsen, new version by Frank McGuinnessDirector:Anthony PageSets:Deirdre ClancyLighting:Peter MumfordMusic:Jason CarrSound:Scott Myers and John OwensOpened:4/97 at the Belasco…Abel, Niels Henrik
(Encyclopedia) Abel, Niels HenrikAbel, Niels Henriknēls hĕnˈrĭk äˈbəl [key], 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician. While a student at the Univ. of Christiania (Oslo) he did fundamental work on the…Drachmann, Holger Henrik Herholdt
(Encyclopedia) Drachmann, Holger Henrik HerholdtDrachmann, Holger Henrik Herholdthŏlˈgər hănrēkˈ hărˈhŏlt dräkhˈmän [key], 1846–1908, Danish poet and dramatist. His early work was influenced by the…Dam, Henrik
(Encyclopedia) Dam, HenrikDam, Henrikhănˈrēk däm [key], 1895–1976, Danish biochemist. He identified vitamin K in 1934 and later investigated the role of vitamin E in nutrition. The 1943 Nobel Prize…Norwegian literature
(Encyclopedia) Norwegian literature, early flourished as Old Norse literature. In 1380, Norway was united with Denmark, and Danish culture began a long dominance in Norway; Norwegian culture sank to…Trending
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