Ibsen An Approach [Hardcover]

This book, first published in 1950, could best be described as a combination of literary, psychological and social criticism. Considerable space is allotted to the personal inner drama of Ibsen, which provides not only a clue to his art but shows how most of his themes inevitably grew out of the other. The author also explores some of those factors which make Ibsen of interest to the generation that were facing the social and spiritual havoc of the post-war period. This book will be of interest to students of literature and theatre.

1. Introductory  2. Some Aspects of Ibsens Art  3. A Romantic Rebel  4. A Moral Superman  5. The Gyntish Self  6. The Paradox of Will  7. Ibsen the Realist  8. Mankind has Failed  9. The Turning-Point  10. The Insecurity of Conscience  11. The Law of Adjustment  12. The Master-Builders Downfall  13. Empty Heights  14. The Danse Macabre;  Conclusion;  Bibliography;  Index