„Nem éppen könnyű dolog...” Péterfy Jenő írása Henrik Ibsenről
“It’s Not Quite Easy…” Jenő Péterfy’s Review on Henrik Ibsen

Summary/Abstract: Jenő Péterfy was the first Hungarian critic who wrote about Ibsen’s two plays presenting the famous playwright to the Hungarian readers in 1887, when the Norwegian author’s works weren’t translated into Hungarian. Péterfy intended to familiarize the Hungarians with Ibsen’s art. This study analyses Péterfy’s Ibsen-portrait against the background of the critic’s drama- and tragedy concept. Péterfy’s responsiveness to modern literature, his vast knowledge of dramatic literature made him not only realize Ibsen’s greatness, but understand the possible impediments arising during the reception of his works. Péterfy’s writing is an invitation to read Ibsen’s plays, to think together with the critic whose aim is to help the reader in the process of discovering Ibsen.

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