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The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

Henrik Ibsen

An Enemy of the People

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Topic

Solitude Thinking for oneself

Speaker

Doctor Thomas Stockmann

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

An Enemy of the People

Medium

Play

Statement Type

Closing lines

Language

Norwegian

Time

1882 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. En folkefiende [An Enemy of the People]. Kobenhavn: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1882, act 5.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "An Enemy of the People." A Doll's House and Other Plays, translated by Deborah Dawkin and Erik Skuggevik. Penguin Classics, 2016, act 5.

Prose is for ideas,
Verse is for visions.

Henrik Ibsen

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Topic

Literature Poetry

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

Rhyme Letter for Fru Heidberg

Medium

Poem

Language

Norwegian

Time

1871 1870s 19th century

Authentication Score 0

Citation

Ibsen, Henry. "Rimbrev til Fru Heiberg [Rhyme letter to Mrs. Heiberg]." Digte. Copenhagen, 1871.

What ought a man to be? Well, my short answer is "himself."

Henrik Ibsen

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Topic

Being oneself Authenticity

Speaker

Peer Gynt

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

Peer Gynt

Medium

Play

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Norwegian

Time

1867 1860s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. Peer Gynt. Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 1867, act 4, sc. 1.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "Peer Gynt." Peer Gynt and Brand, translated by Geoffrey Hill. Penguin Classics, 2017, act 4, sc. 1.

Look into any man's heart you please, and you will always find, in every one, at least one black spot which he has to keep concealed.

Henrik Ibsen

Pillars of Society

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Topic

Character flaws

Speaker

Karsten Bernick

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

Pillars of Society

Medium

Play

Language

Norwegian

Time

1877 1870s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. Samfundets støtter [The Pillars of Society]. Kobenhavn: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1877, act 3.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "Pillars of the Community." A Doll's House and Other Plays, translated by Deborah Dawkin and Erik Skuggevik. Penguin Classics, 2016, act 3.

Castles in the air-they are so easy to take refuge in. And easy to build, too.

Henrik Ibsen

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Topic

Delusion Dreams

Speaker

Hilda Wangel

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

The Master Builder

Medium

Play

Genre

Drama (play)

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Norwegian

Time

1892 1890s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. Bygmester Solness [The Master Builder]. Copenhagen: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1892, act 3.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "The Master Builder." The Master Builder and Other Plays, translated by Barbara Haveland and Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife. Penguin Classics, 2015, act 3.

Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.

Christian Louis Lange

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Topic

Downsides of technology Technology

Author

Christian Louis Lange

Medium

Nobel Prize Lecture Speech

Language

Norwegian

Time

1921 1920s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Lange, Christian. Nobel Lecture. Nobel Peace Prize cermony. 13 Dec. 1921, Norwegian Nobel Institute, Oslo, Norway.

To crave for happiness in this world is simply to be possessed by a spirit of revolt. What right have we to happiness?

Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts

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Topic

Seeking happiness Happiness

Speaker

Pastor Manders

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

Ghosts

Medium

Play

Language

Norwegian

Time

1881 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. Gengangere [Ghosts]. Kobenhavn: Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1881, act 1.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "Ghosts." A Doll's House and Other Plays, translated by Deborah Dawkin and Erik Skuggevik. Penguin Classics, 2016, act 1.

Take the life-lie away from the average man and straight away you take away his happiness.

Henrik Ibsen

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Topic

Delusion Happiness The masses

Speaker

Relling

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

The Wild Duck

Medium

Play

Genre

Drama (play)

Language

Norwegian

Time

1884 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. Vildanden [The Wild Duck]. Copenhagen: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1884, act 3.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "The Wild Duck." An Enemy of the People; The Wild Duck; Rosmersholm, translated by James McFarlane. Oxford University Press, 2009, act 3.