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Subjects:

Norwegian Drama -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
Theater -- Philosphy.
Literature -- Philosophy.
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770-1831.
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.

Summary:

'The Drama of History' plumbs the rich relationship between drama and philosophy. Kristin Gjesdal offers a lively and accessible discussion of the philosophical aspects of Henrik Ibsen's work. She shows how well-known nineteenth-century philosophers such as Hegel and Nietzsche develop their thoughts in interaction with the dramatic arts. At the heart of this interaction is a shared interest in exploring the existential condition of human life as lived and experienced in history. In this sense, Gjesdal engages philosophy's capacity beyond its narrow academic confines.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on February 17, 2021).
Also issued in print: 2021.

ISBN:

0-19-007079-X
0-19-007077-3
0-19-007078-1