In a year that marks the centenary of death of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Slovenia will pay homage to the author with a unique exhibition of first prints and a day-long symposium on Ibsen's influence on Slovenian literature.
The symposium "Ibsen in Ljubljana", which takes place at Hotel Lev on Thursday, will examine how Ibsen influenced one of Slovenia's foremost authors Ivan Cankar (1876-1918), Ibsen's life and his attitude to his wife Suzannah.
The panel features Slovenian literary theorist Lado Kralj and three guests from Norway - Eilif Lotveit, Oyvind Nicolaysen and Sidsel Marie Nilsen.
The National and University Library will meanwhile host a unique exhibition of 30 first prints of Ibsen's works, which were loaned by Anne Brit Reigstad, who owns a antique book store in Bergen, Norway.
"To Be a Poet Means to See", which opens on Thursday evening, will also outline how Ibsen's works were received in Slovenia and how they affected Slovenian literature and theatre.
Ibsen is credited as the father of modern realistic drama. His best-known works include "A Doll's House", "Peer Gynt" and "Ghosts".
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