Peer Gint", the
Publication of "Peer Gint", the first production
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Henrik Ibsen Biography and Timeline
Follow Henrik Ibsen through 23 dated historical records for Norway.
Henrik Ibsen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
23Distinct records
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1867–1905Years on this page
1867
Peer Gint
Publication of "Peer Gint", the first production
Peer Gynt Publication
Henrik Ibsen published Peer Gynt as a dramatic poem, following an unreliable hero through folklore, fantasy and self deception.
1869
The League of Youth
Publication of "The League of Youth"
1873
Emperor and Galilean", the
Publication of "Emperor & Galilean", the first production
Emperor and Galilean
Publication of "Emperor & Galilean", the first production
1877
Pillars of Society Premiere
Henrik Ibsen’s Pillars of Society premiered in Norway in 1877, exposing hidden wrongdoing inside a supposedly respectable community.
1879
A Doll's House
Publication of "A Dolls House", the first production
A Dolls House", the
Publication of "A Dolls House", the first production
Dolls House Copenhagen Premiere
Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House premiered in Copenhagen, challenging the expectations placed upon women within marriage.
1881
Ghosts", the
Publication of "Ghosts", the first production
Ghosts
Publication of "Ghosts", the first production
Ghosts Published
Henrik Ibsen published Ghosts, a controversial family drama about inherited illness, secrecy and restrictive moral conventions.
1882
An Enemy of the People Published
Publishes the play An Enemy of the People.
Ibsen Publishes Folkefiende
The drama examines public opinion, truth and civic responsibility.
1884
The Wild Duck", the
Publication of "The Wild Duck", the first production
The Wild Duck
Publication of "The Wild Duck", the first production
1890
Hedda Gabler", the
Publication of "Hedda Gabler", the first production
Hedda Gabler
Publication of "Hedda Gabler", the first production
1891
Hedda Gabler Munich Premiere
Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler received its world premiere in Munich, portraying the frustrated ambitions of a newly married woman.
1892
The Master Builder", the
Publication of "The Master Builder", the first production
The Master Builder
Publication of "The Master Builder", the first production
1905
Death of Henrik Ibsen
Death of Henrik Ibsen
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.