A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day… - Henrik Ibsen

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A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a masculine point of view.

Henrik Ibsen

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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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