Henrik Ibsen and Bjornstjerne Bjornson

Focusing on influential playwrights, this collection features critical essays by Brandes on Ibsen and Bjornson. The essay on Ibsen, a pioneer of modern prose drama, includes multiple impressions from 1867, 1882, and 1898, and is translated by Jessie Muir with an introduction by William Archer. The piece on Bjornson, a Nobel laureate known for his rich poetry, is translated by Mary Morrison and includes insights from the 1882 Impression. This volume provides a profound exploration of these literary figures' contributions.