Lived his early life in poverty, stung by social rejection.
Hired as a playwright by the National Theater in Bergen.
Left Norway in 1862, starting a 27-year self-imposed exile. During this time he wrote his finest plays.
"A literary pioneer who created the modern, realistic prose drama.”
The bold, social commentary in his plays often earned him criticism.
“A Doll’s House (1879) aroused controversy because it portrayed a woman whose actions were not considered acceptable at the time.”
Ibsen was a revolutionary playwright who provided detailed stage directions that precisely described sets, lighting, props and how actors should interpret their lines.
Since I began my tenure teaching high school English in 1998, I have taught British Literature, Composition II, Journalism, Creative Writing, English 10 and World Literature. I enjoy reading my favorite magazines, Newsweek , People and National Geographic, doing crossword and Sudoku puzzles, and settling down with a good book in front of the fireplace. My husband Mike is a criminal defense attorney, and we have two children, Joe, a graduate of St. John's University, and Sarah, a freshman at SLP High School.
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