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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Ibsen, Henrik

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ISBN10: 1419123149
ISBN13: 9781419123146
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.46 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Hedda Gabler is a play written by Henrik Ibsen and first published in 1890. The story follows the titular character, Hedda Gabler, a newlywed who is dissatisfied with her life and marriage. Hedda is a complex character who is manipulative, bored, and deeply unhappy. She feels trapped in her marriage to the kind but dull George Tesman and longs for excitement and power. Hedda's desire for control leads her to manipulate those around her, including her former lover Eilert Lovborg, who she convinces to drink and destroy his manuscript. As the play progresses, Hedda's actions become increasingly destructive, and she ultimately takes her own life. Hedda Gabler is a powerful exploration of gender roles, power dynamics, and the human psyche. It is considered one of Ibsen's most influential works and a cornerstone of modern drama.HEDDA. Indeed? [Looks at the address.] Why yes, it's addressed in Aunt Julia's hand. Well then, he has remained at Judge Brack's. And as for Eilert Lovborg--he is sitting, with vine leaves in his hair, reading his manuscript.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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