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ⓘ About Henrik Ibsen
It was while he was living in Italy that he penned the work “Brand,” which was a tragedy. “A Doll’s House,” which is one of his most famous works was penned while he was living in Germany. There, Ibsen spent much of his time performing magic tricks, painting, and reading. Aged 15, he quit school to find a job and soon became an apprentice in a Grimstad apothecary. He spent half a dozen years there while using his limited time to paint and write poetry. Influenced by William Shakespeare, he penned “Catilina” his first play. In 1850, Henrik Ibsen moved to Oslo then known as Christiania, where he attended the University of Christiania. It was here that he learned about all things theater and by 1862, he penned his satirical exploration of marriage that he titled “Love’s Comedy.
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Who is Henrik Ibsen?
It was while he was living in Italy that he penned the work “Brand,” which was a tragedy. “A Doll’s House,” which is one of his most famous works was penned while he was living in Germany. There, Ibsen spent much of his time performing magic tricks, painting, and reading. Aged 15, he quit school to find a job and soon became an apprentice in a Grimstad apothecary.
Which Henrik Ibsen series should I start with?
Henrik Ibsen's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Catiline / Catilina (1849).
How many books has Henrik Ibsen written?
Henrik Ibsen has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1849 and 2018. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Plays, Collections and Anthologies.
In what order should Henrik Ibsen's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 30 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Henrik Ibsen's books organised into series?
This guide splits Henrik Ibsen's 30 books into categories rather than numbered series: Plays (26 books); Collections (3 books); Anthologies (1 book).