1. Ibsen
Recognized as the father of modern drama for his realistic portrayal of all types of psycho-sociological problems, Ibsen was considered the Shakespeare of the modern era. ... "Ibsen's most characteristic works, his social dramas, cannot be fully explained without reference to his particular experience of the stage in his early days." ... When Ibsen appeared on the literary screen, drama was almost non-existent in Norway. In his hands Norwegian drama developed which brought its founder international fame. ... "In his plays Ibsen focused his attention on charact...
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