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enderxenocide
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Why did Henrik Ibsen write Peer Gynt?

themes of Peer Gynt

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Posted by enderxenocide on Sunday February 11, 2007 at 12:08 PM and tagged with henrik ibsen, peer gynt.

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  1. blazedale

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    It seems he mainly wrote it in order to explore Scandinavian myths of old, and to create a beautiful fantasy to be read. From the eNotes introduction:

    Henrik Ibsen wrote Peer Gynt in 1867. He never intended that the work be performed on stage; instead, Ibsen envisioned his work as a poetic fantasy to be read. However, Peer Gynt quickly became recognized as a masterwork of Scandinavian literature, and in 1876, Ibsen adapted his work for the stage.

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    Posted by blazedale on Monday February 12, 2007 at 10:19 AM