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Hedda Gabler: A Modern Drama of Power, Constraint, and Psychological Conflict
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781515427773
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A landmark modern drama exploring power, repression, and psychological conflict in late nineteenth-century society.
In Hedda Gabler, Henrik Ibsen presents one of the most complex characters in modern theatre: a woman constrained by social expectations and driven by a restless desire for control and influence. Newly married and already disillusioned, Hedda navigates a web of relationships marked by manipulation, ambition, and emotional tension. As pressures mount, her actions set in motion a series of events with irreversible consequences.
Blending realism with psychological depth, Ibsen examines themes of freedom, respectability, and the limits placed on individual agency. The play remains a central work in modern drama, widely studied for its character complexity, social critique, and influence on twentieth-century theatre.
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