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Peer Gynt

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[peer gint, pair gynt] / ˈpɪər ˈgɪnt, ˈpɛər ˈgünt /

noun

  1. a play (1867) by Henrik Ibsen.


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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

But can one read "Brand" or "Peer Gynt" and ask such questions?

From Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 4, June 1906 Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature by Goldman, Emma