Ib ‧ sen, Hen ‧ rik /ˈɪbs ə n, ˈhenrɪk/ BrE AmE
(1828–1906) a Norwegian writer of plays known especially for writing about ↑ middle-class society and criticizing social attitudes and behaviour. His best-known plays include Peer Gynt , A Doll's House , Hedda Gabler , An Enemy of the People , and Ghosts .