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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Ibsen, Henrik

Hardcover

General DramaPlays

ISBN10: 116143416X
ISBN13: 9781161434163
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 218
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Hedda Gabler is a play written by Henrik Ibsen, first published in 1890. The story revolves around the character of Hedda Gabler, a young woman who has recently married a scholar named George Tesman. Hedda is portrayed as a complex and manipulative character, who is dissatisfied with her life and feels trapped in her marriage. She is also haunted by her past and struggles to find meaning and purpose in her existence.Throughout the play, Hedda engages in a series of power struggles with the other characters, including her husband, her former lover Eilert L������vborg, and her old schoolmate Thea Elvsted. She uses her intelligence and charm to manipulate and control those around her, often with disastrous consequences.As the play progresses, Hedda's desperation and frustration escalate, leading to a dramatic and tragic conclusion. The themes explored in Hedda Gabler include gender roles, power dynamics, societal expectations, and the human struggle for meaning and fulfillment.Ibsen's play is considered a masterpiece of modern drama and has been widely studied and performed around the world. Its complex characters, psychological depth, and exploration of universal themes have made it a timeless classic of literature.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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