Ghosts A FamilyDrama In Three Acts Author:Henrik Ibsen Ghosts is a family drama in three acts written by Henrik Ibsen and translated with an introduction by William Archer in 1881. Henrik Ibsen (March 20, 1828-May 23, 1906) was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright of realistic drama. He is often referred to as the "father of modern drama" and is one of the founders of modernism in the theatre.... more » His plays were considered scandalous to many of his era, when Victorian values of family life and propriety largely held sway in Europe and any challenge to them was considered immoral and outrageous.« less