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When, on 22 May, his nurse assured a visitor that he was a little better, Ibsen spluttered his last words "On the contrary" ("Tvertimod!"). He died the following day at 2:30 pm. [46] Ibsen was buried in Vår Frelsers gravlund ("The Graveyard of Our Savior") in central Oslo.
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 20th century ... — Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian playwright (23 May 1906), ...
A Doll's House (Danish and Bokmål: Et dukkehjem; also translated as A Doll House) is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having been published earlier that month. [1] The play is set in a Norwegian town c. 1879.
Ibsen felt similarly, wishing that he had continued writing poetry after Peer Gynt. [11] Irena's outfit is also a reference to one worn by Laura Kieler in her last visit to Ibsen. The author was the basis for A Doll's House, and she resented Ibsen using her life in his work, just as Irena feels violated by Rubek. [12]
Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
Henrik Ibsen " A picture is worth a thousand words " is an adage in multiple languages meaning that complex and sometimes multiple ideas [ 1 ] can be conveyed by a single still image, which conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description.
Ibsen’s depiction of this struggle emphasizes the tension between truth and expediency. The character of Peter Stockmann is based on Ibsen’s own uncle, Christian Cornelius Paus, whose political influence and authoritative role in Ibsen's hometown of Skien parallel those of Peter in the play. Ibsen himself was uncertain about the play's ...
1. words by Henrik Ibsen; also for piano: Op. 41 No. 2 2. words by Hans Christian Andersen; also for piano: Op. 52 No. 5; see No. 1 of 5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck 3. words by Hans Christian Andersen; see No. 4 of 5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck 4. words by Christian Richardt; also for piano: Op. 52 No. 1 Concertante: Op. 16: 1868