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Henrik Ibsen A Doll's House 1879
Historical Background
Henrik was born in 1828. Ibsen originally wished to pursue medicine and spent many of his adult years in apprentinship and trying to get into college. Eventually he decided to shift his focus to literature. He wrote plays for the National Theater in Bergen. Also at this same time he was into criticizing Norwegian literature. After leaving Bergen he spent time in Italy and Germany where he wrote successful works that included, Brand and Peer Gynt. He moved to Munich in 1875. It was here that he wrote his play, A Doll's House.
Structure of Work and Style of Author
A structural element that seems to be used by Ibsen here is to place all the important events of the story before the play opens. This way they are revealed and explained to you throughout the play in different ways...