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Peer Gynt and Brand

By Henrik Ibsen
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Peer Gynt and Brand by Henrik Ibsen explores themes of identity and ambition through two compelling characters. Peer Gynt embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery, filled with dreams and delusions, while Brand is a passionate priest whose unwavering principles lead him into conflict with society. Both narratives delve into the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of existential truth.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate poetic drama steeped in philosophical exploration and vivid imagination. Henrik Ibsen's works delve into themes of ambition, identity, and moral struggles, making them a compelling read for those interested in classic literature that challenges societal norms and personal convictions within the realm of Arts & Culture.

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Peer Gynt and Brand

Brand is in a version for the stage by Geoffrey Hill based on a literal translation by Inga-Stina Ewbank. Peer Gynt is in a version by Geoffrey Hill based on a literal translation by Janet Garton and edited by Kenneth Haynes.

This volume brings together the poet Geoffrey Hill's acclaimed stage version of Brand with a new poetic rendering of Peer Gynt, published for the first time, alongside an interview on recreating Ibsen's work.

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Masterful versions of Ibsen's two great verse plays by one of our greatest living poets, Geoffrey Hill.

These two masterly and contrasting verse dramas by Ibsen made his reputation as a playwright. The fantastical adventures of the irrepressible Peer Gynt—poet, idler, procrastinator, seducer—draw on Norwegian folklore to conjure up mountains, kidnappings, shipwrecks, and trolls in an exuberant celebration of life; while Brand, an unsparing vision of an idealistic priest who lives by his steely faith, explores free will, sacrifice, and the self.

This volume brings together the poet Geoffrey Hill's acclaimed stage version of Brand with a new poetic rendering of Peer Gynt, published for the first time.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141197586

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Geoffrey Hill

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 291g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) is often called 'the Father of Modern Drama'. He was born in the small Norwegian town of Skien and started writing plays from an early age. In 1864 he left Norway for a 21-year long voluntary exile in Italy and Germany. After successes with the verse dramas Brand and Peer Gynt, he turned to prose, writing his great 12-play cycle of society dramas between 1877 and 1899. This included The Pillars of Society, A Doll's House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People,The Wild Duck, Rosmersholm,The Lady from the Sea, Hedda Gabler,The Master Builder, Little Eyolf, John Gabriel Borkman, and, finally, When We Dead Awaken. Ibsen died in Norway at the age of seventy-eight.

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