A play written in verse, composed in the middle of the 19th century, featuring various elements of Scandinavian legends and folklore. The action takes place in three settings: the Norwegian countryside, the Moroccan desert and a madhouse in Egypt. Peer Gynt is a lazy, romantic and selfish young man who lives between dreams and imaginations. He is expelled from the village for not being a contribution, and is condemned to live in the solitude of the mountain and to travel the world. In the development of history he meets some fantastic creatures, such as goblins and witches. He passes through different towns and villages, posing as a merchant, emperor, explorer, wise man, etc. It is one of Henrik Ibsen's best-known plays, and it inspired Grieg for one of his great works.