Abstract
Henrik Ibsen in his Peer Gynt has created a minor figure of absorbing interest—the Button-moulder—who enbodies the poet's ideas regarding immortality. He appears grim and macabre as, with his huge ladle, he comes to fetch Peer's soul, yet there is a sort of Mephistophelian humor in his tone: The Button-moulderYour grave is dug ready, your coffin bespoke.The worms in your body will live at their ease;But I have orders, without delay,On Master's behalf to fetch in your soul!PeerIt can't be! Like this, without any warning—!The Button-moulderIt's an old tradition at burials and birthsTo appoint in secret the day of the feast,With no warning at all to the guest of honor.
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