Halvard Solness

Halvard Solness, title character of Henrik Ibsen’s The Master Builder (1892), whose past behaviour haunts him.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

Citation Information

Article Title: Halvard Solness

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 14 February 2011

Access Date: February 22, 2025