"Don't use that exotic word "ideals". We have a good enough native word: "lies"." - Henrik Ibsen

"Don't use that exotic word "ideals". We have a good enough native word: "lies"."

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About Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Johan Ibsen (20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of realism" and is considered one of the founders of Modernism in theatre.

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Birth Name: Henrik Johan Ibsen
Alternative Names: Henrich Johan Ibsen • Henrich Ibsen
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