Peer Gynt
Americannoun
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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
The play is a modernised version of the Ibsen classic Peer Gynt.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2019
She received a season high 122.21 points, nonetheless, for the difficult performance set to Peer Gynt.
From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2014
His last ambitious project was a planned animated film of Peer Gynt that, due to his failing health, was never realised beyond storyboard sketches and designs.
From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2013
The principal selections for the piano-player from the "Peer Gynt" music, are contained on two rolls with two selections to each roll.
From The Pianolist A Guide for Pianola Players by Kobbé, Gustav
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