Ibsen in Context
Ibsen in Context by Narve Fulsås, published by Cambridge University Press on April 15, 2021, is a comprehensive exploration of the influential playwright Henrik Ibsen. This 400-page volume presents a collection of thirty contributions from leading scholars across various fields, including theatre studies, literary criticism, and philosophy. It aims to provide a nuanced understanding of Ibsen’s work by examining the cultural and aesthetic contexts that shaped his contributions to modern drama.
Readers will find a rich interdisciplinary approach that covers topics such as feminism, genre, and the impact of scientific discovery on Ibsen’s writing. The book also addresses Ibsen’s ongoing globalization and offers insights into major trends within Ibsen studies. Accessibly written and grounded in recent scholarship, Ibsen in Context serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the complexities of Ibsen’s life and works, as well as their significance in the broader landscape of performing arts and literary criticism.
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Henrik Ibsen, the ‘Father of Modern Drama’, came from a seemingly inauspicious background. What are the key contexts for understanding his appearance on the world stage? This collection provides thirty contributions from leading scholars in theatre studies, literary studies, book history, philosophy, music, and history, offering a rich interdisciplinary understanding of Ibsen’s work, with chapters ranging across cultural and aesthetic contexts including feminism, scientific discovery, genre, publishing, music, and the visual arts. The book ends by charting Ibsen’s ongoing globalization and gives valuable overviews of major trends within Ibsen studies. Accessibly written, while drawing on the most recent scholarship, Ibsen in Context provides unique access to Ibsen the man, his works, and their afterlives across the world.
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