David Thomas's Henrik Ibsen is a comprehensive biography of the renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, known for his groundbreaking contributions to modern drama. The book explores Ibsen's life, his upbringing, his early struggles as a playwright, and his eventual rise to prominence in the literary world. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Thomas offers readers a vivid portrait of Ibsen's creative process, his complex personality, and the socio-political context that influenced his work. From his iconic plays such as A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler to his lasting impact on theater and literature, Thomas's biography provides a compelling exploration of Ibsen's life and legacy.
About the Author
David Thomas is an accomplished literary scholar and author known for his insightful analyses and biographical works on prominent figures in literature. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of literary history, Thomas has contributed significantly to the field of literary criticism. His works often explore the lives and works of influential writers, shedding light on their creative processes, personal struggles, and lasting impact on literature and culture. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Thomas's writings offer readers a deeper appreciation for the complexities of the literary world and the individuals who shape it.
![Lucky Per (1904) has long been revered in its homeland as "the great Danish novel." Henrik Pontoppidan was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1917 and hailed by Thomas Mann as "a full-blooded storyteller." His masterpiece is an epic portrayal of social and cultural change that feels surprisingly modern more than a century after its writing.
Pontoppidan provides a panoramic view of the contradictions of the modernizing world through the portrait of a single driven and beleaguered soul. Per Sidenius, unhappy son of an austere clergyman, rejects his faith and flees the Danish countryside for the capital city . Gifted and ambitious, he arrives in Copenhagen believing "you had to hunt down luck as if it were a wild creature, a crooked-fanged beast...[and] capture and bind it." Per's obsession is a grandiose engineering scheme that he believes will reshape both Denmark's landscape and its minor position in the world. While working relentlessly to achieve this inflated vision of personal and national destiny, he pursues the fiercely independent heiress Jakobe Salomon, the most appealing character in the book and one of the greatest Jewish heroines in European literature. Though Per's ambitions come to grief along the way at its heart his story turns on his belated understanding of the true relationship between "luck" and "happiness" (the Danish word in the title contains both meanings). In its expansive richness and its humane depths, Lucky Per is a triumph of world literature.
Translated from the Danish by Naomi Lebowitz
Introduction by Garth Risk Hallberg](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-ezptpblrxu/images/stencil/500x659/products/1227/1968/LuckyPer__35307.1668716752.jpg?c=2 "Lucky Per (1904) has long been revered in its homeland as \"the great Danish novel.\" Henrik Pontoppidan was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1917 and hailed by Thomas Mann as \"a full-blooded storyteller.\" His masterpiece is an epic portrayal of social and cultural change that feels surprisingly modern more than a century after its writing.
Pontoppidan provides a panoramic view of the contradictions of the modernizing world through the portrait of a single driven and beleaguered soul. Per Sidenius, unhappy son of an austere clergyman, rejects his faith and flees the Danish countryside for the capital city . Gifted and ambitious, he arrives in Copenhagen believing \"you had to hunt down luck as if it were a wild creature, a crooked-fanged beast...[and] capture and bind it.\" Per's obsession is a grandiose engineering scheme that he believes will reshape both Denmark's landscape and its minor position in the world. While working relentlessly to achieve this inflated vision of personal and national destiny, he pursues the fiercely independent heiress Jakobe Salomon, the most appealing character in the book and one of the greatest Jewish heroines in European literature. Though Per's ambitions come to grief along the way at its heart his story turns on his belated understanding of the true relationship between \"luck\" and \"happiness\" (the Danish word in the title contains both meanings). In its expansive richness and its humane depths, Lucky Per is a triumph of world literature.
Translated from the Danish by Naomi Lebowitz
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