Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen
The play follows the adventures of its eponymous hero, a boastful and irresponsible Norwegian peasant who embarks on a series of fantastical and often selfish escapades. Throughout his life's journey, he encounters various mythical creatures, engages in business ventures, and pursues romantic interests, all while evading responsibility and the consequences of his actions. His quest for self-realization and identity takes him around the world, only to lead him back home to confront the reality of his wasted life and the love he scorned. The play is a poetic and satirical critique of the Romantic hero and delves into themes of existentialism, self-deception, and the nature of true self-fulfillment.
The 2088th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1867
- Nationality
- Norwegian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 31,000
- Original Language
- Norwegian
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- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- 101 of the World's Greatest Books (1950) (101 of the World's Greatest Books (Book))