Heretics · Character
Ibsen
Norwegian playwright whose realistic dramas are discussed as modern heresies.
minor
Also known as genial old Ibsen
First appearance: heretics
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Chesterton discusses Ibsen's work, particularly 'Ghosts' and 'The Wild Duck', as lacking a positive ideal of good, focusing instead on the exposure of evil.
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