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"Distinguished by the union of wit and sentiment which marks the Norwegian original....Invites the reader to "feel out the sinew" of the master's varied poetic rhythms; and it is a pleasure to do so in this new version, which is crafted in British rather than American English....Along with the informative and inviting introduction, endnotes give background essential to a fuller appreciation of this 1867 masterpiece....Recommended for all libraries."--Choice
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Peer Gynt is a quite wonderful play which deserves wider recognition than it currently has in the English-speaking world. Before coming to this, I had read Ibsen's Doll's House and expected something similar. However, Peer Gynt and A Doll's House are so different they could have been written by different authors. In contrast to A Doll's House's suburban realism, Peer Gynt is pure fantasy, steeped in Scandinavian folklore with a satirical touch as we follow the eponymous hero through his adventures with trolls, witches, ghosts, asylums and the Sphinx. Quite marvellous.
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I purchased Peer Gynt under the assertion that I wished to read a piece of Ibsen's earlier work, having read (and adored) his plays "A Doll's House" and "The League Of Youth". I was not disappointed! I adored every page of the fantastical storyline which made me laugh and cry in equal measure. Ibsen's masterful use of humour and his understanding of human emotion and character make Peer Gynt a masterpiece of 19th Century literature and drama.
I felt the translation by Christopher Fry (himself a playwright I hold in high regard) and Johan Fillinger perfectly captured Ibsen's sense of humour, grace and characterisation. The translation was honest (Ibsen wrote Peer Gynt in rhyming couplets and no attempt has been made to alter the English meaning to make the play rhyme as it does in Norwegian which I thought was a relief), vivid and hugely accessible. The overall feeling is that this play, presented in English blank verse, is charming, enjoyable and filled with wonderful characters, locations and emotion. A must read for anyone who has a flicker of interest in either the nineteenth century or theatre.
I felt the translation by Christopher Fry (himself a playwright I hold in high regard) and Johan Fillinger perfectly captured Ibsen's sense of humour, grace and characterisation. The translation was honest (Ibsen wrote Peer Gynt in rhyming couplets and no attempt has been made to alter the English meaning to make the play rhyme as it does in Norwegian which I thought was a relief), vivid and hugely accessible. The overall feeling is that this play, presented in English blank verse, is charming, enjoyable and filled with wonderful characters, locations and emotion. A must read for anyone who has a flicker of interest in either the nineteenth century or theatre.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Ibsen unleashes his witty imagination in his book, marking his great transition from poetry to prose. Not unlike Dante's Divine Comedy the political satire underlines the author's discontent with the social environment of his time. The style and plot line may seem a little uneven at times (to me anyway).It uses images and references to mythological tales to express its deeper purpose very cleverly. it reads like a charm, you can't put it down and it is perhaps the most enjoyable of Ibsen's writings. (the ending is exceptional).-Reg Dury.
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