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Violence
Barely any
Some violence; Peer's escape from trolls
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Peer's seduction of Ingrid and encounters with Anitra
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of self-deception, identity, and the redemption that comes from being truly loved
What this book is about
Ibsen's 1867 dramatic poem follows the irresponsible, imaginative Peer Gynt from Norway to the hall of the Mountain King, the African desert, and back again, as he avoids the responsibilities of real life and love. Features some adult content (Peer's seduction of a troll princess, encounters with desert women). For older teens and adults.
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Sexual content
Fantastical violence
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