Peer Gynt

…The dramatic poem “Bran” (1866), which he wrote in Italy, with its depiction of a pastor crying out “all or nothing”, enthralled young people in Northern Europe, and was quickly reprinted and enriched their lives. His next work, “Peer Gynt” (1867), was a dramatic poem that satirized the self-satisfaction of the Norwegian people. This colorful comedy premiered nine years later with music by Grieg and was a great success. …

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…イタリアで書いた劇詩《ブラン》(1866)は，〈無か全か〉を叫ぶ牧師の姿が北欧の青年を熱狂させ，たちまち版を重ねて生活を潤した。次の《ペール･ギュントPeer Gynt》(1867)はノルウェー国民の自己満足性を皮肉った劇詩。変化に富むこの喜劇は9年後にグリーグの音楽付きで初演され大成功をおさめた。…

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