Henrik Isben

     Henrik Johan Isben was a writer,poet, and a playwright from Skien, Norway.  He was born March 20th, 1828 and died May 23rd, 1906, at age 78, in Oslo, Norway.  He had a wife and a child named Suzannah and Sigurd.  He wrote in genres like Naturalism and realism.  Some of his notable works are "Peer Gynt", and "A Dolls House."
     Henrik is referred to as the father of realism, and one of the founders of Modernism in theatre.  A dolls house became the worlds most preformed play by the early 20th century.  This play first premiered on December 21st, 1879, at the Royal Theatre.  The subject of the play was an awakening of a middle class wife and daughter.  The play is very significant for its critical attitude toward 19th century marriage norms.