Peer Gynt
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Like Peer Gynt in search of a greater truth, Oliphant willingly pitted himself against larger-than-life beasts and lived to tell the tale.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2025
She subsequently spent two years at the Royal National Theatre, where her credits included The Crucible, Fuente Ovejuna and Peer Gynt.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2022
Birds suddenly appearing, music and wonderful roses, Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2020
She received a season high 122.21 points, nonetheless, for the difficult performance set to Peer Gynt.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2014
There is nothing more delightful than travel, but roaming the world like a Peer Gynt is not the same thing.
From Edgar Saltus: The Man by Saltus, Marie
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