FIN200H1 Lecture Notes - Henrik Ibsen, Amalie Skram, Camilla Collett
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Literature should be an organ of the great thoughts of liberty and the progress. 1871 literary critic georg brandes" manifested: of humanity . In other words, modern literature proves its viability by submitting problems to debate. Isben, bjoernstjerne bjoernson, alexander kielland and jonas lie. Victoria benedictsson: wrote about inequalities of marriage. Got involved with theatre at age 23. 1864 lived abroad (italy, dresden, munich) 1891. Nora: power over house but has to obey husband. Ibsen not necessarily a feminist, but believed in the equality of all people. Congenial, re ned, professionally energetic and honest, domestically. Tries to keep herself from being reduced, express more of herself than happy and likable personality that his greatest offense seems to be that he has chosen a frivolous little girl as his wife society allows. Norway 1870"s on academic degrees attached to a role was quite controversial. 1854 daughters were given the same right to inheritance as sons.
