Ibsen Plays Six Author:Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) is generally regarded as the father of modern theatre. 'His influence on contemporaries and following generations, whether directly or indirectly... can hardly be overestimated.' (John Russell Taylor). — This volume contains his famous epic, Peer Gynt, and the historical tragedy, The Pretenders, which together with Brand ... more »and Emperor and Galilean form a magisterial quartet at the fulcrum of Ibsen's career. Peer Gynt (1867) was praised by George Bernard Shaw for the power of Ibsen's 'grip on humanity... The universality of Ibsen makes his plays come home to all nations.' The Pretenders (1863) described by Kenneth Tynan as Ibsen's 'first great play' was also his first real success in the theatre.« less