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Cover of Ghosts

19th Century ยท Drama

Ghosts

by Henrik Ibsen. A major work by Henrik Ibsen exploring gender, society, truth; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1881
Origin
Norway
Era
19th Century
Genre
Drama
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Henrik Ibsen exploring gender, society, truth; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.